The Limb Shift

“In lots of places around Australia, there were the two main components of Agent Orange used as a herbicide and a pesticide. So there are pockets of us all around the country that were born with all different health challenges because of exposure”. Priscilla Sutton’s journey with a limb difference began in Biloela, central Queensland. […]

One of the most remarkable things about recording interviews for the Limb Shift podcast has been hearing about the transformative impact of limb loss. Now in his 70s, I remember watching Ian Gawler on television as a child when he spoke widely about using meditation to navigate his bouts of cancer. Because Ian is also […]

“I had no say in the amputations because my hands and feet were dead… The only say I would have is if I didn’t have them amputated, I wouldn’t be here today. So there was no choice,” Mandy explains. Mandy McCracken’s life was completely upended by a sudden medical emergency. She did not lose her […]

When social justice leader Tanya Hosch was diagnosed with Charcot foot during the height of the COVID pandemic, it marked the beginning of a life-altering ordeal. Charcot foot, a severe complication of diabetes where the bones soften and collapse, often leaves individuals facing difficult choices. For Tanya, it was the start of a grueling journey: […]

The story of Ali France is one of survival, resilience, and advocacy, marked by a devastating accident that dramatically altered the trajectory of her life. When Ali France first regained consciousness in intensive care following a life-altering car accident, her focus was entirely on her son. Unable to speak due to an intubation tube, her […]