Ben was born with a substantial paralysis down one side and Melissa was told that he may never walk or talk. There are more than 34,000 Australians living with the disability, which affects body movement and muscle co-ordination, and there is no known cure.
“I can still remember that long walk to the car park [after…
Switching seamlessly between track and alpine disciplines, Jessica won two Bronze Winter Paralympic medals in the process.
On the eve of her journey to Rio for what will be her fifth Paralympic campaign, Jess talks to us about training, battling work, sport and life commitments, her compression addiction and her dream of becoming the first Australian…