Story of Josephine Rees

It has been almost a year since my accident, and I am still recovering. It can take much longer because of my severe femur fracture, so no walking yet. To find comfort and to feel part of a community, I signed up for a support group called “Car Accident Survivors Support Group”. This group is abundant with tips and stories that motivate, inspire and give invaluable information that I wouldn’t be able to get if I had to deal with my post-accident issues alone.

There is one particular story that touched me and I am happy to share it with the author’s consent.

Josephine Rees is a Dutch-British 25-year-old who, in 2017, survived a near-fatal road accident in Cambodia. Like me, Josephine’s femur was severely fractured in her accident. With a long road to recovery, she still relies on various mobility aids on a daily basis.

Living in Amsterdam, Josephine soon realised there was a lack of accessibility information in her city. Hoping to share valuable tips with others, Josephine started ‘Able Amsterdam’, a website “promoting wheelchair-friendly places in the Dutch capital”. The website includes a personal blog and hundreds of accessibility reviews of restaurants, museums, gyms and more. Through ‘Able Amsterdam’ Josephine aims to “shatter disability stereotypes and encourage fellow mobility aid users to get the most out of this exciting city”.

Josephine’s accident was intense, and damages to her body were beyond comprehension…yet she is standing tall sharing her beautiful spirit, positivity and resourcefulness with others. Hopefully, her story can inspire other accident survivors to keep going and stay motivated throughout their recovery.

Here are the 16 Things Josephine learned from surviving a near-fatal road accident:

Part 1: https://www.ableamsterdam.com/personal/16-things-i-learned-from-surviving-a-near-fatal-road-accident/

Part 2: https://www.ableamsterdam.com/short-lists/16-things-i-learned-from-surviving-a-near-fatal-road-accident-part-2/

Much love,

Kasia