Wednesday, October 23, 2024

Nurse amputee attempts wheelchair world record

 

Lili Sheppard reported this story for BBC News, Somerset.

"An ex-nurse is attempting to set a new world record by travelling from John O’Groats to Land's End in 45 days using a standard wheelchair."

"Army veteran Lexi Chambers has fibromyalgia and complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) - with the latter resulting in her leg being amputated three years ago."

"She has four world records to her name and hopes to add another in her upcoming fundraiser called End 2 End The Rugby Relay."

"My goal is to inspire by demonstrating that despite adversity, achieving dreams is possible," said Ms Chambers.

Read more at: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cy0rwzd0r1do

Cheers!

Donna

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