20 Jan 2023

Disabled golfer back in the swing

From Summer Times, 9:40 am on 20 January 2023

After a spinal infection and medical misadventure left her confined to a wheelchair, Cathie Braun thought she'd never get back to her beloved golf. But now the Kuratau local has her swing back thanks to a recently imported all-terrain wheelchair designed specifically for disabled golfers. It's the first of its kind in New Zealand - and with the push of a button, it raises Cathie to a standing position so she can hit the ball. Cathie tells Anna about the difference it's made to her life.

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