Karen’s Story
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“I saw all the warning signs, but thought nothing would happen to me.”
Karen is a paraplegic, at the age of 22 she was involved in a car crash in a vehicle driven by her boyfriend, who was under the influence of alcohol and drugs. The car was travelling at 140km/hr and collided with a bridge. Karen’s many injuries included a severed spinal cord.
Rehabilitation was tough for this young mum who had aspirations of being a sportswoman. She took on motherhood and further career development with a strong will to succeed in life. Her story reminds audiences to assess risky situations and to make decisions to preserve your own safety.
Karen tells her story to empower the younger generation to make good decisions and have the confidence to speak up if they are in a risky situation.
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