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Janelle Morrison is on the mend
January 17, 2011By rogerhospedales
On November 21st Janelle Morrison was involved in a car accident when another vehicle crossed into her lane and hit her head-on. Miraculously, she survived and is currently recovering from her extensive injuries with the hope of returning to triathlon racing one day. The Penticton community generously held a fundraising Spin-a-thon in support of Janelle a few days ago to help her attain that goal.
We caught up with this amazing athlete. A full story will appear in the next issue of Triathlon Magazine Canada.
“I have had amazing support from Penticton to help get me the rehab I need and to get back to the sport I love.”
“I have my second set of x-rays on the 18th and this is a big day for me. It is looking very much like I will be given the green light to a few things on this day….moving from a wheelchair to crutches!, swimming again (at first with a pull buoy) and getting on the bike again although Tracey (McQuair, her massage therapist and physiotherapist ) had me on a recumbent yesterday (January 12) for my first “spin” that felt awesome!!!.”
“I broke both my tibia and my femur but the progress is epic. I have very good range of motion already in my tibia/ankle and it should only get better once I am given the go ahead to move to crutches. I was ready for crutches a long time ago, but my broken arm has needed time to set….which my x-rays will show me if it has or not soon. My femur has very nearly full range of motion already and I feel no pain….That is how good my surgeons were.”
“So that, meshed all with Christmas and lots of visitors has made the time pass quickly. I am very optimistic about the future (which I have my surgeons again to thank for that) and I have an overall sense of peace and belief in this whole process. It is one day at a time, one step at a time, and it certainly is a long road…but we’ll just have to see where that goes.”
Find out more about Janelle at www.tricommitment.com
We are so happy to hear about your great news Janelle. You have been working so hard on your rehab and it shows! Our prayers continue.
Eva K
Janelle
Janelle it is so great to hear that you are on the mend and doing very well!! You are truly and inspiration. Brings tears to my eyes to read all about you from start to present. We have all thought about you often since the accident and are in aww at who you are and the fight that you have in yourself!! So glad that FSJ has also kept us posted your incident. Take care and wish you well!