What A Difference A Day Makes: Going instantly blind at age 17 was very traumatic

Broadcaster and disability activist Lucy Edwards tells Helen O’Callaghan about the “massive moment” when she was 10 years old, carefree, riding her new bike – and realised for the first time that life had limits.

Blind broadcaster and disability activist Lucy Edwards tells Helen O’Callaghan about the “massive moment” when she was 10 years old, carefree, riding her new bike – and realised for the first time that life had limits. Pic: David Reiss

Christmas 2005, my parents bought me and my sister bikes – identical 20-inch-wheel, light-blue, Hotrock Specialised bikes with purple flowers, a white seat and handlebars.

Summer 2006, the first one with our new bikes. I was so happy to get out with the wind in my hair.