Lives Changed In A Moment

On the 25 June 2000 at 3.30 pm, the lives of Josh Wood (then aged 18), his Mother,Father, family and close friends were changed forever as a result of a near fatal injury Josh suffered, when he broke his neck and crushed his spinal cord in a Snow Board Jumping accident at Mount Buller. Josh was admitted to Melbourne’s Austin Hospital a complete quadriplegic. Destined to life in a wheel chair,(which wasn’t an option Josh wanted to accept), he and his Mother & a select group of alternative professionals, developed strategies, that allowed Josh to regain as much of his old life back that was physically possible. Over the past 10 years, Josh has rebuilt his injured body to the extent that although he has difficulties doing physical work, predominantly because of his spinal cord damage, he has become a proficient and accomplished Speaker…Today, Josh rides motor bikes, snow boards, walks only with the aid of a walking stick, and drives an unmodified car. He also voluntarily coaches and mentors Spinal Cord injured patients. The amazing fact that few realise, when they meet Josh, is, he only has 5% function of his spinal cord at the injured section. (C6, C7, T1)

Josh’s Mother, Kay
Kay has spent her working life in Financial Services, with all her experience and knowledge she was totally unprepared, as most of us would be, for the emotional, legal, financial
ramifications of Josh’s accident. In her presentation, Kay deals with unexpected situations that face parents when such a tragedy occurs and then gives unique insights into, their strategies to rebuild Josh’s life, coupled with the financial planning issues confronting families when faced with such a devastating event . How Insurance can go a long way to protecting Families from this potential financial disaster!