Determination, and not loosing hopes are some words to describe a paralyzed woman named Claire Lomas. She is 32 and was paralyzed from a freak incident during her horse riding competition in 2007. She never thought she could of finished the 42km marathon but she say her friends', husband's and the robotic machine's support helped her to cross the line. The robotic machine is a machine that uses the balance force to help her walk. It is an estimate cost of $69,000. She said she took it a little step at a time. She walked about 3.2 kms a day a took 17 days to complete the course. So far, she raised over $152,000 for spinal research. After the marathon, many runners donated the medal to her acknowledging her achievement.
I think it is great to see a paralyzed woman participating in the event, not just for the sake of herself but to help raise money for the research. I'm also glad to see many people donating their medals, money and time to help find a solution to this problem. I would be very relieved if there was a cure or treatment for people who are paralyzed because that would allow many unfortunates to enjoy the regular days of life.
Link: http://www.thestar.com/news/world/article/1175081--paralyzed-woman-completes-london-marathon-wearing-bionic-suit
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