How everything began
More than 25 years ago, after my first intervertebral disk surgery, somebody told me:
"If you ever play tennis again or do any other sports, you will certainly end up in the wheelchair!"
Today I’m walking through life with five operated herniated disks.
I love playing tennis, I’m multiple winner of my golf club’s annual competition, I go bowling, swimming, cycling, skiing and I even try out other sports if I’m in the mood.
It was a long distance between being caught with pain and fear by my spinal disease and my life as it is today. Now I am free to do everything I want.
How did I do that?
I made friends with my back!
I talk to him – he has a name and a face – and we are a team!
On the following pages I’d like to present to you my story and my friend Mgongo!
Have fun reading it!