Tue 14 Mar 2017 Melanie Adams visit

Elise has just had a visit from Melanie Adams, she is a disabled basketball player for Basketball Australia. Her player profile says, "This outstanding young player has burst onto the wheelchair basketball scene over the last 12 months. Since starting in the sport Mel has already shown enormous promise with her recent inclusion in the Gliders training squad for the 2014 World Championships."

There is nothing like having a bubbly and down to earth person in a wheelchair, talk about the good's and bad's of life. She was realistic and very open - hopefully she can meet with Elise again and give her some peer support. She also emphasised to Elise the huge importance of getting back into sport - for simple things like really learning how to maneuver a wheelchair to personal challenges and social support ... she was very honest about how tough it will be leaving hospital and that Elise will need every support to get through.

Mel works part-time doing public motivational speaking and showing off her basketball skills to schools.

Mel Adams