Wheelchair to Walking: I started walking because I was frustrated!!

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In 2005, Shaun Hide was knocked down on the highway after experiencing trouble with his vehicle.

He was dragged for approximately 900 meters and spent 3 months in hospital. Shaun's led a relatively normal life since then and achieved so much with a 'broken' body, even learning to walk on his own. But a few months ago things started going horribly wrong and Shaun began losing feeling in his legs and is now confined to a wheelchair.

The remarkable Shaun joined Brent Lindeque in studio to chat about his 14-year journey.
5 Apr 2022 English South Africa Personal Journals · Daily News

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