A moment that changed me: my brother gave me an unexpected gift
The water was my childhood playground but, as I grew up, my health left me landbound. Then my brother found a way to launch me back into the waves ...
TL;DR
- The author grew up surfing but developed chronic illnesses in her teens and early twenties, eventually losing the use of her legs.
- Her brother, training as an adaptive surf coach, gifted her an adapted surfboard for her birthday.
- Despite initial doubts, the author attempted surfing in Bude, Cornwall, feeling stronger and experiencing unparalleled joy.
- Adaptive surfing provided her with a new life, restoring her connection to the sea and removing perceived limitations.