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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Pete Mailler

BIZARRE: The ndis is no help if it limits us more than our disability does - You Need To See This

Pete Mailler on his property in regional NSW, Australia.
Pete Mailler on his property in regional NSW: ‘I am a farmer who happens to have one leg.’ Photograph: Heidi Morris/The Guardian

I was 15 when my right leg was amputated through the knee.

I am not an amputee who farms; I am a farmer who happens to have one leg. I do not differentiate myself based on my limitations and I don’t want others to either. I just get on and do what is required.

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