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#4: Peter Cowan - Father, husband and New Zealand para-athlete on the importance of family and how finding humour can get you through the toughest of times.
Peter Cowan is a New Zealand representative Waka Ama para-athlete, he has competed all around the world representing his country and has hopes of one day competing at the Paralympic Games.
He currently lives in his hometown of Hastings, New Zealand with his wife Olea and son Kai. He is also a member of the Church of the Latter-Day Saints, completing his mission in both Japan and Australia.
When Peter was 15 years old, biking on his way home from school, he suffered a near-fatal accident which resulted in him making the decision to amputate his leg after a year of rehab.
Peter's story shows us the importance of having the support of those closest to us in times of crisis, as well as finding humour in the tough times as a way to get through. He has found his passion for Waka Ama to be therapeutic in his journey through life and has let nothing stop him along the way.
#slowforward
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By Joe Walding-KaraitianaPeter Cowan is a New Zealand representative Waka Ama para-athlete, he has competed all around the world representing his country and has hopes of one day competing at the Paralympic Games.
He currently lives in his hometown of Hastings, New Zealand with his wife Olea and son Kai. He is also a member of the Church of the Latter-Day Saints, completing his mission in both Japan and Australia.
When Peter was 15 years old, biking on his way home from school, he suffered a near-fatal accident which resulted in him making the decision to amputate his leg after a year of rehab.
Peter's story shows us the importance of having the support of those closest to us in times of crisis, as well as finding humour in the tough times as a way to get through. He has found his passion for Waka Ama to be therapeutic in his journey through life and has let nothing stop him along the way.
#slowforward