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James' Story
In December 2005 I dislocated my left knee-cap outside Suncorp Metway Bank in Beaudesert. I was taken to the Beaudesert Hospital where they x-rayed my knee and then said I would be a bit sore for a few days. But, two days later my knee dislocated again! I went to see my doctor and she wrote me a referral for an appointment for the orthopaedic surgeon at the Logan Hospital. While I was waiting for my appointment, GUESS WHAT HAPPENED?! So I went to the Logan Hospital to the emergency department and after a few visits to a couple of doctors it was decided I needed a knee operation. After my knee operation it was decided that I should take the rest of the school year off. After I decided not to go back to school I had to find something to do so I started at St Mary’s. St Mary’s is a care provider for aged and disabled people; I had a carer and spent a few hours out and about doing all sorts of activities. Also I started at Beaucare Aged and Disability Services where I would go tenpin bowling on a Monday with a group and on a Thursday we set out on lots of fun trips. Eventually I also started a Wednesday group where we just socialised. During this time I got a family support package I also got a post school package and this led me on my journey to TAFE.Now I am 19 years old. I live with my dad Peter in a small country town of Beaudesert, just south of Brisbane QLD. I have been attending Metropolitan South Institute of TAFE for 12 months doing numeracy, literacy and also a computers course. I like going to TAFE because I like the students and the teachers and also the chips and gravy that I buy from the canteen! I would like to thank a few people who have helped me over the years, Prof Dorothy Radford, my Dad and all my good friends who have supported me. Back to page 1 |
