Eddie Cross' 14 Hour Day for Disability
Eddie’s Story
Help Eddie to raise $200,000 to help people with a disability.
Now he is giving something back.
Eddie Cross was and is still one of Newcastle's top creative photographers. He has worked with Leapfrog Ability doing photography for their brochures and website over the years and he unfortunately ended up with a disability himself.
Whilst playing AFL on Mothers’ Day in May 2006, Eddie was deliberately struck in the head, was knocked unconscious and he subsequently acquired a brain injury.
Eddie, some three weeks prior to this injury, became a 5 time finisher of the gruelling Australian Ironman Triathlon. The Ironman involves completing a 3.8 km swim, 180 km bike ride and 42.2 km marathon run. Eddie’s times ranged from 10.5 to 12 hours.
Eddie’s life changed instantly and forever. He was now dependent on others. His health and career were vanishing before his eyes. His emotions reeled. Eddie went from being happy and positive, then, after the injury, became black and despairing. His mind and emotions were scrambled and he was unable to walk or talk effectively. This left a lot of family and friends very concerned for his welfare.
Eddie faced a long road to recovery. This involved seven months at the Hunter Brain Injury Service Unit combined with overwhelming emotional and financial support from Leapfrog Ability.
Eddie Cross is no quitter. And just like the dedication and determination he put into every aspect of his life, he applied the same positive sense of purpose to his recovery.
And what a truly remarkable recovery Eddie has made. So much so that on Saturday 18th October 2008 Eddie will be doing his own Ironman Triathlon for disability to pay back those organizations and people who helped him make it back to the top
Eddie needs your support and donations to realise this huge effort. You, your friends, your employer all need to get behind Eddie as he prepares for and then completes his 14 hour day for disability.
Watch this space and witness Eddie's progress to the big day.