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]]> false info+6a59a733f782764c4c2fdb9d@mg-eu.acast.com 6a59a733f782764c4c2fdb9d the-limb-shift https://assets.pippa.io/shows/cover/1784260159257-401cf312-8ec3-4017-b260-3e83adf8f827.jpeg https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/the-limb-shift The Limb Shift Mandy McCracken - on surviving sepsis-related amputation and loving life Mandy McCracken - on surviving sepsis-related amputation and loving life Fri, 02 Oct 2026 09:33:16 GMT 29:05 6abf7a5eb06169dc72164b6d false https://thelimbshift.com/2026/09/a-conversation-with-mandy-mccracken/ 6abf7a5eb06169dc72164b6d 6a59a733f782764c4c2fdb9d mandy-mccracken-on-surviving-sepsis-related-amputation-and-l full In this episode of The Limb Shift, guest Mandy McCracken discusses surviving quad-amputation following a sudden, life-threatening bout of sepsis. After waking from a ten-day coma to find her hands and feet dead, seeing fellow quad-amputee Matthew Ames on television provided a vital blueprint for recovery, reassuring her family that life could continue.


McCracken attributes her psychological recovery to dark humor, intense focus on short-term milestones, and essential mental health support. Transitioning home required renegotiating family roles and adapting to robotic prosthetics, which initially sparked frustration.


However, through grit and determination, McCracken reclaimed her independence—eventually traveling, building an accessible house, and co-founding the "Quad Squad" Facebook group to support over 400 global quadruple amputees. Ultimately, she encourages others facing sudden disability to embrace support, reject self-pity, and adapt at their own pace.

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]]> In this episode of The Limb Shift, guest Mandy McCracken discusses surviving quad-amputation following a sudden, life-threatening bout of sepsis. After waking from a ten-day coma to find her hands and feet dead, seeing fellow quad-amputee Matthew Ames on television provided a vital blueprint for recovery, reassuring her family that life could continue.


McCracken attributes her psychological recovery to dark humor, intense focus on short-term milestones, and essential mental health support. Transitioning home required renegotiating family roles and adapting to robotic prosthetics, which initially sparked frustration.


However, through grit and determination, McCracken reclaimed her independence—eventually traveling, building an accessible house, and co-founding the "Quad Squad" Facebook group to support over 400 global quadruple amputees. Ultimately, she encourages others facing sudden disability to embrace support, reject self-pity, and adapt at their own pace.

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]]> Tanya Hosch - on the decision that changed her life Tanya Hosch - on the decision that changed her life Fri, 02 Oct 2026 07:31:57 GMT 30:45 6abf5deef5a87132b3960800 false https://thelimbshift.com/2026/10/im-standing-here-today-on-one-leg-tanya-hosch-on-the-decision-that-changed-her-life/ 6abf5deef5a87132b3960800 6a59a733f782764c4c2fdb9d tanya-hosch-on-the-decision-that-changed-her-life full In this episode of The Limb Shift, social justice leader Tanya Hosch shares her decision to undergo a lower leg amputation after a three-year battle with diabetes-related Charcot foot. Hosch reflects on how poor diabetes management, driven by a demanding career and inadequate health system support, contributed to her condition.

Determined to maintain her mobility, she pushed through a intense rehabilitation program. Just two weeks after surgery, Hosch spoke at the Voice to Parliament referendum launch to highlight how healthcare systems fail First Nations people.

Hosch speaks candidly about the ongoing grief, exhaustion, and physical vulnerability of life as an amputee, including adjusting to prosthetics and dealing with phantom pain. Ultimately, she encourages others navigating major health crises to advocate for themselves, set their own pace, and accept support from those around them.

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]]> In this episode of The Limb Shift, social justice leader Tanya Hosch shares her decision to undergo a lower leg amputation after a three-year battle with diabetes-related Charcot foot. Hosch reflects on how poor diabetes management, driven by a demanding career and inadequate health system support, contributed to her condition.

Determined to maintain her mobility, she pushed through a intense rehabilitation program. Just two weeks after surgery, Hosch spoke at the Voice to Parliament referendum launch to highlight how healthcare systems fail First Nations people.

Hosch speaks candidly about the ongoing grief, exhaustion, and physical vulnerability of life as an amputee, including adjusting to prosthetics and dealing with phantom pain. Ultimately, she encourages others navigating major health crises to advocate for themselves, set their own pace, and accept support from those around them.

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]]> Adam Smith - back to boxing and photography Adam Smith - back to boxing and photography Fri, 02 Oct 2026 07:03:01 GMT 33:43 6abf57265d8272f2e7721d7b false https://shows.acast.com/the-limb-shift/episodes/adam-smith-back-to-boxing-and-photography 6abf57265d8272f2e7721d7b 6a59a733f782764c4c2fdb9d adam-smith-back-to-boxing-and-photography full In this episode of The Limb Shift, Adam Smith discuss his survival and recovery after sepsis led to the amputation of all four limbs. Smith went into septic shock, spent a month in a coma on an ECMO machine, and awoke to profound grief over the loss of his independence, career, and passions like photography and boxing.


Refusing to succumb to isolation, Smith adopted a resilient mindset. He improvised early adaptations using resistance bands and duct tape, and eventually designed custom prosthetic clamps to return to gym training. He adapted to digital camera equipment to resume photography and built custom equipment to independently manage his prosthetics.


Now a public speaker raising sepsis awareness, Smith shares his story with schools and corporate audiences, demonstrating how practical problem-solving and grit allowed him to fully rejoin life.

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]]> In this episode of The Limb Shift, Adam Smith discuss his survival and recovery after sepsis led to the amputation of all four limbs. Smith went into septic shock, spent a month in a coma on an ECMO machine, and awoke to profound grief over the loss of his independence, career, and passions like photography and boxing.


Refusing to succumb to isolation, Smith adopted a resilient mindset. He improvised early adaptations using resistance bands and duct tape, and eventually designed custom prosthetic clamps to return to gym training. He adapted to digital camera equipment to resume photography and built custom equipment to independently manage his prosthetics.


Now a public speaker raising sepsis awareness, Smith shares his story with schools and corporate audiences, demonstrating how practical problem-solving and grit allowed him to fully rejoin life.

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]]> Emmanuel Kelly - finding the thirty minute purpose Emmanuel Kelly - finding the thirty minute purpose Fri, 02 Oct 2026 06:38:28 GMT 33:34 6abf516667b6d36f8717a3f7 false https://thelimbshift.com/2026/10/emmanuel-kelly-on-finding-a-thirty-minute-purpose/ 6abf516667b6d36f8717a3f7 6a59a733f782764c4c2fdb9d emmanuel-kelly-finding-the-thirty-minute-purpose full Rising to fame on Australia’s The X Factor, Emmanuel Kelly shares how his upbringing—shaped by his mother Moira’s tough love—instilled deep self-reliance, famously rejecting the label of disability from a young age.


Despite enduring post-fame hardships, including homelessness and industry exploitation, Kelly reframed his life through vulnerability and purpose. He sharply criticises the prosthetics sector as profit-driven and outdated, calling for modern solutions like AI and 3D printing to improve accessibility and lower costs.


Looking forward to a 2027 album and documentary detailing his tour with Coldplay, Kelly is expanding his focus toward "zero barrier" technology and inclusive ventures, including a sustainable theme park. Ultimately, he urges listeners to reject limiting self-beliefs and embrace flexible goals, proving that even a "thirty-minute purpose" holds transformative value.

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]]> Rising to fame on Australia’s The X Factor, Emmanuel Kelly shares how his upbringing—shaped by his mother Moira’s tough love—instilled deep self-reliance, famously rejecting the label of disability from a young age.


Despite enduring post-fame hardships, including homelessness and industry exploitation, Kelly reframed his life through vulnerability and purpose. He sharply criticises the prosthetics sector as profit-driven and outdated, calling for modern solutions like AI and 3D printing to improve accessibility and lower costs.


Looking forward to a 2027 album and documentary detailing his tour with Coldplay, Kelly is expanding his focus toward "zero barrier" technology and inclusive ventures, including a sustainable theme park. Ultimately, he urges listeners to reject limiting self-beliefs and embrace flexible goals, proving that even a "thirty-minute purpose" holds transformative value.

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]]> Ali France : Important life lessons as an amputee Ali France : Important life lessons as an amputee Thu, 01 Oct 2026 17:21:55 GMT 31:16 6abe96b47a2f8831f4a7f37c false https://thelimbshift.com/2026/10/ali-france-important-life-lessons-as-an-amputee/ 6abe96b47a2f8831f4a7f37c 6a59a733f782764c4c2fdb9d ali-france-important-life-lessons-as-an-amputee full Ali France’s story is one of survival, resilience, and advocacy. After losing her leg above the knee in a traumatic car accident, her initial recovery was marked by severe phantom pain, post-traumatic stress disorder, and years of reconstructive surgeries.


A major turning point came through parasport, specifically outrigger canoeing. Connecting with other athletes with disabilities altered her perspective: "Being an above knee amputee is just one small part of my world... it literally does not define me in any way, shape or form."


Confronting systemic workplace discrimination and healthcare barriers spurred her into public advocacy: "I switched on to politics because I just became really bloody angry about my life as a disabled person." Joining the Labor Party in 2016, she went on to contest the federal seat of Dickson.


Her message to others facing life-altering trauma remains clear: "It’s never too late to start again or start learning new things."

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]]> Ali France’s story is one of survival, resilience, and advocacy. After losing her leg above the knee in a traumatic car accident, her initial recovery was marked by severe phantom pain, post-traumatic stress disorder, and years of reconstructive surgeries.


A major turning point came through parasport, specifically outrigger canoeing. Connecting with other athletes with disabilities altered her perspective: "Being an above knee amputee is just one small part of my world... it literally does not define me in any way, shape or form."


Confronting systemic workplace discrimination and healthcare barriers spurred her into public advocacy: "I switched on to politics because I just became really bloody angry about my life as a disabled person." Joining the Labor Party in 2016, she went on to contest the federal seat of Dickson.


Her message to others facing life-altering trauma remains clear: "It’s never too late to start again or start learning new things."

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