Nicola Wilson Update

[milliepops]

Latest update made me cry, she is so strong but also honest

i am finding the videos quite hard to watch, though i am incredibly humbled by her immense positivity and ability to be cheerful at what must be a really difficult time. She's amazing. I guess because we all saw it happen on TV, i dunno, i am finding it all very close to home.

 

[Squeak]

i am finding the videos quite hard to watch, though i am incredibly humbled by her immense positivity and ability to be cheerful at what must be a really difficult time. She's amazing. I guess because we all saw it happen on TV, i dunno, i am finding it all very close to home.

I agree - I'm completely in awed by her attitude but it really brings it home how someone who is at the very top of eventing can have an accident in the blink of an eye and have such terrible injuries. You know there are risks riding and with horses in general but somehow seeing what Nicola is going through, it makes the risks seem that much more real and hard to brush off.

 

[Red-1]

Yes, today's had me in tears at her bravery too.

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=5411925145552584

 

[splashgirl45]

What a positive video, really hope she keeps on improving , she definitely has the will to get there..good luck Nicola

 

[LadyGascoyne]

What a lovely person she is. Quite amazing.

 

[TPO]

She is amazing.

I follow a young triathlete from Austrlia who had a devastating bike crash. She was only 20 and had a bike accident in training. Her parents were told thst she wouldn't survive, then that she would be in a vegetative state, then that she wouldn't walk or talk...less than a year later Alexa is part of the Australian para swim team, trains F45, running and most definitely talking.

There's an Instagram account move_for_lex that has raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for the hospital.

She too had limited movement and was in a chair. They documented her OT and physio journey. She's just been amazing

Maybe her journey might being some comfort to Nicola fans and supporters. Miracles do happen

 

[scats]

She’s such a brave and lovely lady and I really hope for a full recovery for her.

 

[View]

So humbling. I need to stop moaning about my foot and ankle.

 

[teapot]

She’s such a legend! Her positivity is something else.

 

[Northern Hare]

Just to let you know that there's a lovely update and video on Nicola's FB today. What an amazing lady!! ?

https://m.facebook.com/NWEventing

 

[splashgirl45]

Fabulous news !!!

 

[Supertrooper]

She’s incredible x

 

[nagblagger]

I'm not on facebook so its not letting me see it ...what is the update please?

 

[milliepops]

I'm not on facebook so its not letting me see it ...what is the update please?

she seems to be doing well with her physio and has been allowed to remove her neck brace and also started weight bearing on her legs.

 

[nagblagger]

Brilliant news, thank you MP

 

[Red-1]

I'm not on facebook so its not letting me see it ...what is the update please?

I think this will import it onto here...

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=2336662969804988

 

[nagblagger]

Thank you Red-1, she's an amazing and inspirational lady.

 

[helffrich]

Many of us in the eventing family across the pond are keeping up with Nicola's updates on her progress.
What a lady... All fingers, toes and hooves crossed for a full recovery soon.
Her cheerfulness, positivity and bravery in the face of adversity is an inspiration to the horsey world and beyond.

 

[Supertrooper]

Just seen her latest update and she will no longer be competing and all her horses are going to new riders

She’s still super positive though x

 

[AmyMay]

Such a brave woman in the face of such devastation

 

[SOS]

Her latest update brought tears to my eyes. She is so positive and smiley despite her whole life as she knows changing. I can’t imagine being in that situation, let alone smiling and being able to talk openly and confidently about it. What an amazing woman!

 

[scats]

She’s such an amazing lady and so positive. I really hope that she is able to make it home at the end of August.

 

[teapot]

Nice bit of a reality check after a crap week at work eh?

Her positivity is incredible!

 

[Fools Motto]

She is one amazing lady.

 

[TheOldTrout]

She's fabulous. Her medical team must be pretty amazing too.

 

[Michen]

She’s incredible.

 

[Flowerofthefen]

It bought tears to my eyes, she is incredible . It had never crossed my mind she wouldn't ride at that level again, or even ride again full stop. That really hit home to me. She has a wealth of experience so hope she can pass on all her knowledge to up and coming riders. Nicola, you really are amazing!

 

[splashgirl45]

just seen her video, what a positive person, her life has changed so much and i found it sad that she said she wouldnt compete again. as i have had to come to terms with never riding again i feel for her but the difference is i am old and she is still young...she was moving her feet so perhaps she will be able to walk eventually, fingers crossed for her

 

[millitiger]

Gosh, that latest update made me cry and realise how invested you can be in someone you don't know.
I feel so sad she won't be competing again and will be going home to an empty yard.

Her positivity and smile are just so inspiring... to be able to speak so eloquently and openly, almost matter of fact, about the situation is amazing.
It really makes me question my own mindset and attitude about day to day and mundane issues and makes me realise we should appreciate EVERY day.

 

[Ambers Echo]

She is inspiring but what a horrific outcome for her. How utterly tragic. She is a brilliant and super-lovely coach so I hope she carries on teaching. She did say she wants to stay in the horse world in some capacity.