With my last accident, 2009, if I did not manage to find my slightly buckled but still working phone before passing out, I might have bled to death lying in the dark off the roadside, having been flung off my bike quite a distance on impact by a somewhat inebriated young lady simply driving on, thinking she had struck a buck taking the curve a little wide...came to in the second hospital, woken by the doctors to sign indemnity before being wheeled into theater - wasn't exactly a fun experience. Was on crutches for about 3 years after that and there are chronic pains and sensitivities that I have to use pain medication for when they become too severe to simply ignore.

My philosophy? - whatever fate may bring upon you, pick up the pieces, do what you can to heal, and live to the full to the best of your ability. So I love, live and dance and do what I can to enhance the quality of life for those around me, with no regrets or blame for what happened - just carrying on with life and enjoying it!