Episode 569: Blake Spriggs - One year on from life threatening Moruya race fall

About this episode

Blake Spriggs reflects on his recovery journey one year after a life-threatening race fall.

Blake Spriggs answered immediately when I tried his mobile number one day last week. What a delight it was to hear such clarity, sparkle and fluency in the voice of a man who this time last year had his Doctors gravely concerned. Medical professionals who played even the smallest part in the former jockey’s rehabilitation continue to marvel at his attitude, determination and rate of recovery from an endless list of injuries. Blake had prepared himself well by the time neurosurgeons delivered the heartbreaking news that his riding career was over. The articulate thirty three year old joins us on the podcast, to look back on an ordeal that all jockeys hope will never befall them. Blake says every member of his medical team has expressed surprise at the rate of his recovery. You’ll be amazed to learn what he can do just one year on from the worst kind of race fall. He says more than two weeks passed before he had any knowledge of the damage to his body. You might feel squirmish as Blake recounts the long list of injuries. Blake focuses on the brain bleed that convinced Doctors he would be wise to abandon any thoughts of a comeback. He pays homage to his dedicated physiotherapist and…

People in this episode

Host: John Tapp

Guest: Blake Spriggs

Topics covered

• jockey rehabilitation
• race fall recovery
• medical journey
• personal determination
• sports injuries

Keywords

• Blake Spriggs
• jockey
• race fall
• rehabilitation
• brain bleed
• injuries
• Canberra Hospital

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Canberra Hospital

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