Monday, March 28, 2011

MY BIKE ACCIDENT




This is what happens when you get hit by a car at 80km/h while on a mountain bike.

I spent 4 months in hospital, 4 major operations, 3 hospitals (Campbelltown, Liverpool, Westmead). Transfers by Careflight Rescue Helicopter.

I broke my pelvis in 4 places, dislocated my left shoulder, broke my collar bone, tore my urethra (bladder) and had massive internal injury's (the blood supply to my legs bled into my stomach).

I died twice but doctors brought me back (yes, there is a white light), 32 blood transfusions and my weight dropped to 4 stone ( 25.3 kg ).

This photo was taken about 3.5 months later in late 1989.

I was very lucky I survived but still managed to smile for the camera.

Photo was taken by my cousin Tracy Dunbar at Liverpool Hospital NSW.

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Tuesday, March 1, 2011

KITT - KNIGHT RIDER




Being a huge 80s Knight Rider fan, I couldn't believe my eyes when I went to World Expo 88 In Brisbane, Qld and saw KITT, he even spoke to me.

Taken in 1988 on 35mm film using a Minolta camera.

#KnightRider
#Knight Rider
#World Expo 88

ADELAIDE CHURCH


This photo was taken on a mystery flight flying Ansett Airlines. I had never been to Adelaide before. Love the idea of the mystery flight, you don't know where you will end up. 

Taken on 35mm film using a Minolta camera in 1993.

#Adelaide
#Church

CAREFLIGHT


This photo was taken at Careflight open day Westmead, NSW

Being a previous patient after a bike accident I got to tour the base and greet the doctors that saved my life. 

Photo taken on 35mm film (Minolta Camera) and I left the shutter open about 2 seconds to get the blade effect. 

Taken around 1991. 

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