Almanac Life (and bodysurfing): Last wave

February 24, 2021 by 21 Comments

A holiday bodysurfing accident brought back memories of old trauma for David Wilson.

Almanac Life: Project Discovery Classic #5 – Riding to achieve Neil Sachse’s Vision

February 5, 2021 by Leave a Comment

Neil Sachse suffered one of the worst footy injuries imaginable becoming a quadriplegic in 1975. He worked tirelessly in the field of raising awareness of spinal injuries and Project Discovery was set up as a fundraising arm for the cause. Details for the forthcoming Project Discovery Classic #5: Riding to achieve Neil Sachse’s Vision are listed. Can you help out?

Neil Sachse: A determined father spreads an important message

August 27, 2020 by 20 Comments

With the passing of Neil Sachse, we revisit this excerpt from Mike Sexton’s book about Neil. This is an introduction to Neil Sachse, the nature of spinal injury, the advances made in understanding and management, and Neil’s foundation. The Almanac extends our condolences to the Sachse family.