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Claire Lomas MBE
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Claire Lomas MBE
@claire80lomas
Paralysed 2007. London & Manchester Marathon,GNR & GSR in a robotic suit. 400 mile cycle.Fundraised £916k Speaker. Wife. Mum. Motorcyclist. Pilot. Author
- I was deliberating taking part in the mum’s race #sportsday Uphill & grass in a wheelchair isn’t easy 🙈 I did it and look at this for support 🥰😲👇🏻 #JustDoIt ♿️ doesn’t have to mean you must ‘sit out’ My heart melted when my daughter said she was proud #last ❤️
00:00 - Sometimes people wonder how I get in/out the car, get my wheelchair in & then drive when I am paralysed from the chest down. Lightweight wheelchairs, car adaptions etc give independence back 😁(people parking in disabled bays with no blue badge often remove this independence)😱
00:00 - #ImpossibleIsNothing Impossible= I’m possible. Never rode a motorbike before being paralysed. When it was suggested I admit that I thought ‘surely that is impossible with no movement or sensation from the chest down’ The impossible can become possible if we give it a go!
00:00 - Thanks to the four kind men who carried me up & down the stairs at Liverpool St tube station today- we were going to miss our train home if we didn’t get on this platform as the one with no steps went the wrong way. This shows how generous people usually are when ask for help 😘
- Freedom is going from wheelchair into a monoski (paralysed from the chest down) I was unbelievably useless when I started skiing but always knew it was worth working hard to get this kind of fun. Just returned from an amazing time in #Samoëns #monoski #paralysis
00:00 - Today’s challenge! Get out my wheelchair and make it to finish line 26 meters away as quick as poss! #twopointsixchallenge
00:00 - This is what I love about this sport. I am paralysed -no feeling or movement from the chest down, no bladder/bowel control, poor circulation and temp control etc BUT I have learnt to ride a bike and none of this matters- just a bit of Velcro and a gear shifter and I am away :)
00:00 - Most parents help their two year old out the car - my little one helps me !! 😂I get by with a little help from my friends ❤️
00:00 - Starting this week with an interview on BBC Morning Live with @GethincJones and @HelenSkelton about my recent achievement….. Last in the mum’s race at Sport’s Day. 🤣🙈 I did it for my daughter who was a little sad I came last but really proud too. ❤️ I explained that if I
00:00 - Stayed in London last night at @premierinn as speaking at an event this morning. Sorry if I stink today but this has to be the most useless accessible shower I have seen! How the hell do I get up there ?! 😂
00:00 - If someone showed me these photos when I was lying in hospital having found out I am paralysed from the chest down and told me ‘this will be you one day!’ I would never have believed it. I had never even sat on a motorbike! Thanks @DucatiUK #ducatisupersport #Mondaymotivation
- Rob Burrow and Kevin Sinfield- such deserving awards at #SPOTY #helenrollason and #specialachievement 🥰 Incredibly sad but equally as inspiring.. in fact- a gorgeous story of friendship and how sport can bring you some incredible friends. 😍 You are both amazing.
- Last long training session for @Marathon_Mcr I start on Sunday & aim to smash my 17 day record. Hoping to raise over £20000 #cureparalysis Paralysis is life changing effecting bowel/bladder, sensation, movement. Any donations help keep me walking :) 😘 justgiving.com/fundraising/lo…
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