I AM TRACY TODD – WELCOME
I have changed names three times in my life. I wonder if Mom knew how apt it would be when she named me Tracy Lian Sinclair on 19 October 1969. Tracy, I discovered later, means brave.
On 9 December 1995, I swapped Sinclair for Todd, which means fox, when I married my first love. Cunning appeared second nature after my spinal cord injury wrought havoc in our marriage. In time I learnt to be brave.
I never liked my second name until now. Lian is of Chinese origin, and it means lotus flower. 30 April 2016 was the day that I finally blossomed when I said, “I do” to my Sexy Legs and became Tracy Heine.
On 9 December 1995, I swapped Sinclair for Todd, which means fox, when I married my first love. Cunning appeared second nature after my spinal cord injury wrought havoc in our marriage. In time I learnt to be brave.
I never liked my second name until now. Lian is of Chinese origin, and it means lotus flower. 30 April 2016 was the day that I finally blossomed when I said, “I do” to my Sexy Legs and became Tracy Heine.
My Motto Is:
Why Walk When You Can Soar.
Testimonials
“About 18 months ago three doctors sat me down and with very sombre voices gave me the awful news that I would never be able to run again. “The good news, Bruce” comforted one of the doctors, “is that you can still walk, and you can cycle and go to the gym”
“To say I felt sorry for myself is an understatement. I didn’t want to go to the gym or cycle, I wanted to run! My future was an empty black hole. How was I going to live a normal life if I couldn’t start my day with a run?"
"Many months later on a plane to Cape Town I was reading Tracy Todd’s absorbing book Brave Lotus Flower Rides the Dragon and I realised then how trivial and selfish my problem was. It is an inspiring and honest account of how life can change in an instant and how devastating challenges can be beaten with courage, tenacity and an indomitable spirit.”
BRUCE FORDYCE
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