Claire Danson: I knew I was paralysed
Claire Danson was on the cusp of becoming a professional triathlete, when a routine bike ride would change her life forever.\xa0In June 2019, Claire was crowned European Age Group champion (30-34).\xa0Just two months later, Claire was fighting for her life after colliding with a tractor whilst out cycling. The accident left her paralysed from her tummy button downwards.\xa0\xa0\nYou'll hear:\n*Claire talk about how the accident has changed her life for ever,\n*About the emotional rollercoaster Claire has been on over the past 7 months\n*How it's changed the relationship with her sister, Hockey player Alex Danson\n*Why she feels positive about the future\nPlus hear the ups and down from David McNamee, who is spending a 4th week on lockdown in his apartment in Girona. If you can help source any swim cords please get in touch with David or I!\nLike the show?\nIf you liked this episode, please share this with a friend, get involved on social media, by following Inside Tri Show on\xa0Twitter\xa0and\xa0Instagram\xa0, subscribe and\xa0leave a review in Apple.\nFind out more about Claire Danson\nClaire Danson fundraising page: https://www.gofundme.com/f/claire-danson\nClaire Danson\xa0Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cdanson10/?hl=en\nHuub\u2019s Fundraising Cycling jersey\nFind out more about Huub's Better In than Out cycling jersey for the NHS\nShow Sponsors\ufeff\nHuge thanks\xa0Sports Tours International\xa0or\xa0Sports Travel International\xa0if you\u2019re in Ireland, for their on-going support, despite the challenging times at the moment.\xa0\xa0As official travel partner for Europe Sports Tours International have been given permission by the Challenge Roth organisers to go on sale with their packages which give you the option to purchase a\xa0guaranteed entry\xa0for 2021 Challenge Roth. They\u2019ve reduced the travel package deposit, equating to a 25% reduction of the usual deposit.\xa0Find out more about securing your place at Roth 2021 here.\nOryon Connect is a free introductions service, so if you\u2019re injured or struggling with pain, they\u2019ll connect you with top healthcare practitioners in London.\xa0Oryon have put extra strict safety measures in place and continue to stay open\xa0during the Coronavirus pandemic and all 3 of their services are available. Most of their partners continue to help customers and offer video or phone consultations. It may be difficult to get an appointment to see a specialist now, so if you are struggling then get in touch with Oryon and they will do what they can to help. Visit their website to find out more.\nPOWERED BY 33 FUEL\nThis week's show is powered by\xa033Fuel\xa0. I\u2019ve been using their award winning Daily Greens recently, to try to stay as healthy as possible.\xa0Use the code\xa0INSIDETRI33 for a discount\xa0at checkout at\xa0www.33fuel.com\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices