Alex Richter loves mountain bikes - he loves fixing them, talking about them and riding them, which was what he was doing last year when he fell, landed on his head and broke his neck | JordsBaker
Alex Richter loves mountain bikes. He loves fixing them, talking about them and riding them, which was what he was doing in the October holidays last year when he fell, landed on his head and broke his neck.
He returned to school six weeks ago after months of recovery, just in time for his trial HSC exams. His attitude since his accident has been an inspiration to his schoolmates at Knox Grammar in Wahroonga on Sydney's upper north shore, and a lesson in resilience.“It was definitely hard, and I’m still trying to figure it out,” Alex said. “It’s been 11 months now, since my injury. Through the whole process I’ve had really good friends and family, who’ve helped keep things in perspective.
Despite missing months of school, Alex sat his trial exams, and will also sit the HSC with rest breaks and a scribe to help him write.
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