As an amputee myself, I thought I’d highlight this beautiful video of dancer and performance artist Lisa Buffano, who is a bilateral below knee and finger amputee. With the new YouTube interface you can easily see the other clips from her performance. The human spirit knows no bounds, I’m delighted to once again affirm. [via [...]
I once had the life-enhancing experience of a lift in Mary Duffy’s Volkswagon van. To sit beside a beautiful woman who is driving and steering with her feet, and feel completely at ease, is to find a new confidence in life. We were on our way, with a friend of Mary’s, to a party to [...]
A few minutes ago I met Brigid Farrell on the street here in central Dublin and she told me the sad news of John Moriarty’s death – he died yesterday, if I’m not mistaken. Thanks to the kindness of Marie and Michael Hughes, I met John in their home some weeks ago for the last [...]