Sad story

[Lissa]

Read this: http://times-age.co.nz/localnews/storydisplay.cfm?storyid=3733746&thesection=localnews&thesubsection=&thesecondsubsection=


...Sonia had been riding a brand new motorcycle only two hours off the showroom floor. The road was wet and treacherous. Her bike slid and careered into an oncoming car.

Sonia was slammed into the windscreen before being thrown 3m into the air, crashing back down on the car bonnet and falling unconscious and terribly injured onto the road.

The horrific list of injuries included multiple fractures of almost every limb and serious internal damage.

Sonia was "bolted back together" in a series of painful surgeries in Palmerston North and Auckland and is yet to stay a night in her own home since the terrible "split second that changed my life".

Sonia began fostering children in 1982. In that time she has nurtured the children who have passed through her life, sacrificing herself for those in her care....

Basically Sonia broke almost every limb in a near fatal bike crash last year. She has fostered 158 children. My childrens school is raising money for her on Friday and I know I will try and give as much as I can.

[tri boy]

This woman has been dealt a shitty hand Karma wise.
Whatever force that directs our lives needs to get its act together.:angry:

[yod]

This woman has been dealt a shitty hand Karma wise.
Whatever force that directs our lives needs to get its act together.:angry:

karma? force?

shite happens

[Zukin]

Hell yeah, very sad :gob:

But a very determined lady :Punk:
Maybe we could do a fundraising ride in Masterton for her?

Cheers Scott

[cowboy]

Sonia sounds like an amazing lady who deserves all the help she can get.
Hop fund raiser gos well :grouphug:

[Nasty]

How are they raising funds Lissa?

[Lissa]

How are they raising funds Lissa?
Just a mufti day for the kids.. gold coin donation and a sausage sizzle I think.

[Dadpole]

I know her two current foster kids as our company takes them to and from school. They are both "special needs" kids, but the highlight of their week is visiting "Mum" in hospital and can't wait for her to get home again. Many of the local businesses are getting behind fundraising.
With luck, generosity and publicity, their path will be made smoother.

[crazylittleshit]

It's a very small world........... Im her son nicholas keenan the one in the article. life hasn't been a bed of roses for my family over the past few years and anything that people feel they can do would be great.

Every week since, due to living and working in wellington I have travelled to what ever hospital she has been in (Parmy auckland or masterton) on sundays to visit her. For anyone that has been in hospital for any amount of time would understand how amazingly boring it is. If you live in the area I would suggest stop in say hi she is an amazing person and a good laugh she would love more visitors just tell her your a KBer.

trust me she doesn't bite and she just got a real cool new electric wheelchair :yes:

[crazylittleshit]

Hell yeah, very sad :gob:

But a very determined lady :Punk:
Maybe we could do a fundraising ride in Masterton for her?

Cheers Scott

Im up for that ride :) me, vasaline warrior, velox, tazman, drew and malcom all stopped off on our way to castlepoint one time she got a real kick out of that :love:

[Lissa]

It's a very small world........... Im her son nicholas keenan the one in the article. life hasn't been a bed of roses for my family over the past few years and anything that people feel they can do would be great.

Every week since, due to living and working in wellington I have travelled to what ever hospital she has been in (Parmy auckland or masterton) on sundays to visit her. For anyone that has been in hospital for any amount of time would understand how amazingly boring it is. If you live in the area I would suggest stop in say hi she is an amazing person and a good laugh she would love more visitors just tell her your a KBer.

trust me she doesn't bite and she just got a real cool new electric wheelchair :yes:Awesome. When my mum gave me the article to read from times age, she had tears in her eyes, alot of people in Masterton would really like to help your mum. I will call in and see her sometime :)

[crazylittleshit]

lissa have I meet you before? At drews right? Im sure I have I was the bald ugly one :)

[MyGSXF]

Wow.. Sonia sounds like an amazing woman!! :yes:

Good luck with the fundraiser Lissa!! :Punk:

crazylittleshit.. please send my regards & a big hug to your mum!!!! :yes:

Jen :rockon:

[Pwalo]

Shouldn't this be a great story. You've got a great person who's getting their life back together after a horrendous accident.

Guess it depends which way you want to look at things. Good luck with the fund raising, etc.

[Lissa]

lissa have I meet you before? At drews right? Im sure I have I was the bald ugly one :)
Yes I have meet you... how could I forget!!! The GN Lover!!! :D (sold it now, got a faster bike)

Yea with the local schools fundraising it should be pretty successful.


Is she at Masterton Hospital still? If so me and some of the rapa crew might call in oneday and see her.

[Fatjim]

lissa have I meet you before? At drews right? Im sure I have I was the bald ugly one :)

No you weren't, I was.

[Lissa]

No you weren't, I was.
Well you arent completely bald right? :dodge:

[crazylittleshit]

Yes I have meet you... how could I forget!!! The GN Lover!!! :D (sold it now, got a faster bike)

Yea with the local schools fundraising it should be pretty successful.


Is she at Masterton Hospital still? If so me and some of the rapa crew might call in oneday and see her.

yea mums still in masterton hospital the family home is just down the road, so she will be there for the another 6-7months please do stop by she doesn't get nearly enough visitors.

Ill be up on sunday if you want to meet up I can give you a formal introduction.

p.s GN GONE :( owell on to bigger and better things then..........

[sels1]

Hell yeah, very sad :gob:

But a very determined lady :Punk:
Maybe we could do a fundraising ride in Masterton for her?

Cheers Scott

Thats a good idea.

Crikey Nick - I hadnt heard, best wishes to your Mum and your family.

[big_mamma]

well, reading all of this has nearly made me cry. all these people i don't even know, writing about me. ok, out of hospital and thanks to a good helmet i am able to read and respond to all your postings. not able to walk, but have use of my mind and hands. still love bikes and have been looking at a couple of trikes. where there is a well there is a way. thanks everone, sonia

[The Pastor]

well, reading all of this has nearly made me cry. all these people i don't even know, writing about me. ok, out of hospital and thanks to a good helmet i am able to read and respond to all your postings. not able to walk, but have use of my mind and hands. still love bikes and have been looking at a couple of trikes. where there is a well there is a way. thanks everone, sonia
The main thing that is you are alive and mentally well. It is awesome that you are still keen on bikes/trikes.

All the best for the future.

Rm

[Dave-]

you're sure made out of some tough stuff, best of luck with the rest of your recovery.

[chanceyy]

glad to hear your home Sonia ..

courageous & awe inspiring with your lifes journey all the best for the future & keep healing ..

[big_mamma]

not home yet. acc has put me into a motel untill they fix my home. taking them forever to put in a ramp. thanks for the support.:doh::doh:

[Skyryder]

That's a bad bad hand she's been dealt. No words can come close for my expressions. There's too few good people out there. Just hope this pans out one way or the other.

Skyryder

[chanceyy]

not home yet. acc has put me into a motel untill they fix my home. taking them forever to put in a ramp. thanks for the support.:doh::doh:

hmm but one step closer being out of "hospital prison" I hope they get you back home soon then :yes:

[Enchantress]

not home yet. acc has put me into a motel untill they fix my home. taking them forever to put in a ramp. thanks for the support.:doh::doh:

Good to hear your on the mend!

Good luck with ACC, when I had my accident they took ages to do stuff and once stopped paying me for no reason.. it then took them weeks to start the payments again! Argh!

[James Deuce]

not home yet. acc has put me into a motel untill they fix my home. taking them forever to put in a ramp. thanks for the support.:doh::doh:

Mate, I was a bit disappointed you didn't enter the Sprints on that chair. I'll send one of the lads round to rewind the stator (we may have to increase the size of the housing and magnets as well) and we'll stick a gearbox in.

Do you want a wheelie bar as well?

See you in February.

[Fatjim]

Nick's Mum, thats great to here.


Maybe you could change your name to "Crazy_big_Mamma"

[Lissa]

Awesome to see you at the sprints. I often go past your house on the way to take the kids to school, looks like alot of work going on there. Hope you are home soon!!! And have a great Christmas!

[big_mamma]

hank you all. The sprints were awsome, and if i could have got this chair up to speed, i would have given you all a run for your money.l