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Triple amputee now 'happier than ever'
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| gehzumteufel |
| quote: | Published Date: 20 May 2008
An amputee who lost an arm and both his legs in a failed suicide attempt said he has been given "a second chance" to dedicate his life to helping disabled children.
Craig Bowler tried to take his own life by climbing a 30ft electricity pylon and he survived a 30,000 volt shock, but was left severely injured and doctors were unable to save his limbs.
Despite the trauma of living through the electrocution, Mr Bowler, a former bricklayer, told the Chronicle & Echo he was far happier now than he ever had been.
The 29-year-old has now launched a campaign to raise money for Operation Sunshine, which gives support to children and adults with physical and mental disabilities.
He said: "If I could go back and still have my arms and legs but live the life I had before, I wouldn't do it.
"Being an amputee hasn't stopped me doing anything. I got down on one knee to propose to my girlfriend, Abby, at Christmas, and although it took me about an hour to get up again, it was worth it.
"I had suffered from depression for years; there wasn't any specific reason which made me decide to do it. The doctors told me it would take me two years to learn to walk, but I did it in six weeks.
"I think it was because I had a really positive mindset after that. I realised I'd been given a second chance and I wanted to do something with it. There's no way on earth I'd do something like that again."
After his failed suicide bid, on January 16 2007, Mr Bowler, of Olney, spent two weeks in an induced coma and did not realise he had lost his legs until three days after he woke up.
While recuperating, he met his now fiancee, Abby Williams, 22, who is due to qualify as a physiotherapist next year.
Miss Williams said: "He's got a lot of determination and that's how he's made such a quick recovery. I'm proud of him."
Mr Bowler will take part in a two-and-a-half-mile walk around Olney to raise money for Operation Sunshine on Saturday, June 21. |
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| mezzir |
"failed suicide bid?"?
that seems like a horrible way to put it :p |
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| ziptnf |
He wouldn't go back and stop himself from trying to commit suicide and lose 3 of his limbs?
Am I the only one who think that sounds ing crazy? |
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| StanVoid |
| and he landed a 22 year old, decent looking chick after that. |
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| kadomony |
| it is only after we have lost everything, that we are free to do anything. |
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| Renzo |
| I'm gonna go out on a limb here... |
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| nefardec |
| quote: | Originally posted by kadomony
it is only after we have lost everything, that we are free to do anything. |
try climbing a 30 ft electric pylon then and report back to us |
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| Sunsnail |
| That article is really shocking to me. |
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| The17sss |
| quote: | Originally posted by ziptnf
He wouldn't go back and stop himself from trying to commit suicide and lose 3 of his limbs?
Am I the only one who think that sounds ing crazy? |
Yeah man... I'm with you. I see stories all the time about how people say their lives are so much more rewarding AFTER going into a wheel chair or losing a limb, etc. I mean, who am I to call them a liar? I guess I can't understand because it hasn't happened to me but I just don't see how someone could enjoy their lives more after losing the ability to walk. that. There are other ways to learn life's lessons. |
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| aquila |
Quite a cool way to attempt suicide!
:tongue2 |
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| Halcyon+On+On |
| quote: | Originally posted by kadomony
it is only after we have lost everything, that we are free to do anything. |
Wow, you should write for books or movies or something. |
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| Krypton |
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