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In this episode we chat with Teigan McKinnon, wife of former NRL player Alex McKinnon who sustained a spinal cord injury in a dangerous tackle while playing for Newcastle Knights in 2014. Alex is now classed as a C5 quadriplegic with complete paralysis from the chest down and partial paralysis of the arms. Teigan shares with us the incredible journey the 2 have been on including the early days following such a high profile injury, the struggles that come with becoming parents to 3 beautiful children and we explore the ways in which she has been able to stay so strong during the hard times.
In this episode we chat with Teigan McKinnon, wife of former NRL player Alex McKinnon who sustained a spinal cord injury in a dangerous tackle while playing for Newcastle Knights in 2014. Alex is now classed as a C5 quadriplegic with complete paralysis from the chest down and partial paralysis of the arms. Teigan shares with us the incredible journey the 2 have been on including the early days following such a high profile injury, the struggles that come with becoming parents to 3 beautiful children and we explore the ways in which she has been able to stay so strong during the hard times.
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