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Noah's mission to gain his independence after accident left him paralysed

Otago Daily Times Online News·Thursday, 7 May 2026·26 days ago
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By Bill Hickman of RNZ A young man paralysed from the chest down in an accident earlier this year says he's focusing on the positives and working hard to regain his independence, as he comes to grips with his new life. Noah Berkeley , 16, hit a sand bank as he dove into a wave while swimming between the flags on Riversdale beach, 40 kilometres east of Masterton, on January 2. The accident damaged two cervical vertebrae, leaving him paralysed from the chest down. Noah's drive for independence After months in the Burwood Spinal Unit and transitional rehab facilities in Christchurch, Noah said he was dedicating himself to regaining as much independence as possible before he returned to his family home in Wellington's Stokes Valley next month. "I knew I was never going to walk again but I just wanted be as independent as I could. So that's my drive - I wanted to just push myself to be independent as fast as I can.…

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