Sad story

[Lissa]

Read this: http://times-age.co.nz/localnews/sto...ondsubsection=

...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.

[yod]

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

karma? force?

shite happens

[Zukin]

Hell yeah, very sad

But a very determined lady
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

[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

[crazylittleshit]

Hell yeah, very sad

But a very determined lady
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

[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

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:Me]

Wow.. Sonia sounds like an amazing woman!!

Good luck with the fundraiser Lissa!!

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

Jen

[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!!! (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.