Disabled Hil in record UK solo sail trip; COURAGE.Byline: JON KAILA A DISABLED yachtswoman last night became the first female quadriplegic quadriplegic /quad·ri·ple·gic/ (-ple´jik) 1. of, pertaining to, or characterized by quadriplegia. 2. an individual with quadriplegia. to sail solo around Britain. Hilary Lister was hailed "truly inspirational" as she arrived at Dover harbour, Kent, to a cheering crowd. The 37-year-old Oxford educated former scientist said: "I'm hugely proud of my team who worked so hard for months without a day off." Her spokesman Paul Taroni added: "This is an amazing triumph over adversity." Brother Jonathan Brother Jonathan the original Uncle Sam. [Am. Hist.: Hart, 110] See : America Brother Jonathan British slang for the typical American. [Br. Usage: Misc. Goldsmith, 31, said: "Most able bodied people wouldn't have been able to do this." Hilary, of Canterbury, Kent, finally set sail from Dover in her 20ft yacht Me Too on May 21 after a series of setbacks. She has a degenerative disease A degenerative disease is a disease in which the function or structure of the affected tissues or organs will progressively deteriorate over time, whether due to normal bodily wear or lifestyle choices such as exercise or eating habits. which left her paralysed and sailed her craft using straws attached to pressure switches that made it move in different directions. On the trip she raised pounds 30,000 for her disability charity Hilary's Dream Trust. CAPTION(S): INSPIRATION Hilary |
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