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NEW ZEALAND SPINAL TRUST 2<br />
Contents<br />
3<br />
5<br />
7<br />
10<br />
14<br />
16<br />
Redeeming your Time<br />
Editorial<br />
<strong>2021</strong> Supporting Positive Futures<br />
Hans Wouters—CEO NZ Spinal Trust<br />
Autonomic Dysreflexia<br />
What is it and what to do when it happens<br />
A Role Model at 12<br />
The incredible recovery of Harper Heta<br />
Qigong<br />
Developing your mental skills<br />
An Ideas Man<br />
Mike Brown talks about the LapStacker<br />
19<br />
23<br />
27<br />
29<br />
30<br />
32<br />
Advice for People New to SCI<br />
18 33<br />
Got Wings<br />
Brook Macdonald is flying again<br />
All is For All<br />
The media agency making a difference<br />
Teina Boyd<br />
That bloody question….<br />
What We're Watching—Crip Camp<br />
A disability revolution<br />
Library<br />
New additions<br />
Running for Those Who Can't<br />
Red Bull’s Wings for Life World Run<br />
Burwood Academy of<br />
Independent Living Update<br />
EDITORIAL TEAM<br />
Peter Thornton<br />
Hi my name is Peter Thornton, I am so proud to be the<br />
editor of this great magazine. I believe it is a publication<br />
that has the power to change lives.<br />
Bernadette Cassidy<br />
Kia ora, my name is Bernadette Cassidy. I am<br />
delighted to be on the Spinal Network News team.<br />
I hope you enjoy the first issue for <strong>2021</strong>!<br />
CONTRIBUTING WRITERS<br />
Peter Thornton<br />
Dr Bernadette Cassidy<br />
Teina Boyd<br />
Su Marshall<br />
THANKS FOR THE IMAGES<br />
Shane Boulton (ACC)<br />
Teina Boyd<br />
Attitude Awards<br />
Patrons of the New<br />
Zealand Spinal Trust,<br />
Sir Tim Wallis (left) and<br />
Trevor Harrison (right).<br />
Mike Brown<br />
Hans Wouters<br />
Lucy Wilkins<br />
Mike Brown<br />
Red Bull<br />
All is for All<br />
SPINAL NETWORK NEWS is<br />
published by the NZ Spinal Trust<br />
Send your contributions to:<br />
The Editor SPINAL NETWORK NEWS<br />
c/- New Zealand Spinal Trust, Private<br />
Bag 4708, Christchurch 8140<br />
Tel: (03) 383 9484<br />
Email:<br />
peter.thornton@nzspinaltrust.org.nz<br />
Web:<br />
www.nzspinaltrust.org.nz<br />
Copy Proofing: Jackie Grimshaw and<br />
Bernadette Cassidy<br />
Cover Photo: Harper Heta in Kapa<br />
Haka gear—credit Shane Boulton<br />
(ACC)<br />
Disclaimer: The views expressed<br />
in SPINAL NETWORK NEWS are<br />
those of its contributors. They do not<br />
necessarily represent the opinion<br />
of the members of the Editorial<br />
Committee or the policies of the New<br />
Zealand Spinal Trust.
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