"It never rains, but it pours" so aptly describe the phase of my life in 1996 which has left an indelible mark in my mind and transformed me totally into a new person with a new mission in life.
- February 1996 : Survived a freak accident without a scratch on my body when the car
I was driving ran off the highway and landed on top a road divider.
- March 1996 : Surgery to remove a tumour from T4/T5 of my spinal cord which
paralysed me waist down.
- October 1996 : Had corrective intradural surgery on the same spot of my spinal cord
to "clean" up the remnant of the tumour.
Because of my paralysis, I couldn't work to earn an income and went from reasonable wealth to debts. In 2000, I walked again to the amazement of my family members, friends and doctors.
I am in earnest to complete my book on how I bounced back from the lowest ebb in my life. My mission in life now is to help people overcome life's adversity and to find purpose and meaning in life. I'm also passionate about setting up a foundation to find a cure for people with spinal injuries.
After having been given a second chance in life, I begin to see a new perspective of what being alive is all about as my Ego and Spirit is re-aligned to the conciouness of humanity and to leading a purposeful and meaningful life. There are far important issues in life than chasing after money, merry making and self gratification. When you realise that you have the talents and abilities to impact the planet to making it a heaven on earth for everyone, then you would have learned the truth of the pupose and meaning of life.
My website at http://thirstforwisdom.ning.com contain many articles written by me which is my contribution to inspiring and supporting people on humanity issues and living a purposeful and meaningful life.
I have no formal training in writing but I write straight from my heart with sincerity and deep feelings from within which, to me, will better serve to impact people who are facing life's challenges.
I am a Certified Financial Planner (CFP USA) and I majored in Marketing (Cardiff, UK).
I am currently writing a book on my personal experience in bouncing back from paralysis.