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Legless And Blind Trek Through Upper North

September 2, 2024 10:21 am in by

Two blokes are making a difference in regional SA.

Mike Rolls and Ben Pettingill will be promoting mental health and suicide prevention in our region – but there’s something that sets them apart from the rest…

Mike lost his legs at 18-years-old to Meningococcal, and Ben lost 98 percent of his eyesight overnight when he was 16.

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The pair known as ‘Legless and Blind’ are bringing the ‘Mates on a Mission’ program to town.

The tour kicks off at Gladstone High School today, followed by an event at Booleroo Sporting Complex.

Tomorrow the boys will be in Quorn; Wednesday they head to Orroroo; Thursday they’ll trek to Melrose.

It all wraps up on Friday in Peterborough and Cradock.

Picture: via Legless and Blind Facebook

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