A friend driving too fast, slushy snow, a lorry to overtake- and a tree waiting at the side of the road. Car broke in two as we hit said tree sideways on, with me (on back seat) in the middle. Femur smashed from knee to hip, and double skull fracture.
7.5 months in hospital, 4.5 in traction and totally dependent. My 20th BD and our wedding there- followed by two years to physio to learn to walk again.
I still go past that scarred tree regularly and I wave ... we both survived.
Your next holiday must be to where the first holiday you remember , where are you going?g
The Devil In The Family: The Fall of Ruby Franke - BBC IPlayer
What was directly across the road from the school you went to?


