Life After a Horse Riding Injury - 2 Years On
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 5 ต.ค. 2024
- Becoming tetraplegic overnight is an enormous life change. Twenty-three-year-old Sophia Malthus is adapting both physically and emotionally as she takes on many exciting things she may never have considered before the horse-riding accident that altered her life three years ago. From high profile activities like modelling in Fashion Week and jumping out of a plane, to propagating plants at home - Sophia is moving forward with her new normal and reaching out to help others facing theirs.
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My husband is disabled, we have had a very loving relationship over 20 years. He is brilliant, funny, loving and my wonderful partner. As a nurse I have been able to help him in a lot of ways, as a brilliant engineer, he has helped me. 🥰 we are both fragile now and still support each other, because love is love.
How beautiful Nancy Beveridge Taylor
Nancy you are the sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeest you remind me of my wife😎 who is also a nurse.
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That's great.
What were you 60? Jesus Christ y'all meet up on seniors only
I'm constantly being amazed by Sophia Malthus and her strength. Thank you Attitude for keeping us posted on her progress.
Me too! 👐♿
@@AttitudeLive I was here model catwalk I been here before I know Sophia Malthus I know her
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@@annikenlittle9644be nice! It’s none of your business
notice how the dog is so focused on her and wants to be near her all the time
Yes Martha is amazing. A rescue dog who knew from the moment she arrived that her job was to watch over Sophia 😀
Being a Chihuahua, he probably has his own problems.
Sarah Conrad What Chihuahua?
Sarah Conrad 🤣. I just fell and broke ribs and my thumbs. My Cavalier King Charles was no where to be seen but my daughters golden retriever was near me and so worried. Licking my hand. I am so great fil for this young woman’s courage and example.
Very loyal dog, Sophia will be protected.
I'm in a wheelchair and this story gives me hope
My boyfriend in my twenties was in a chair...we went skydiving every week during summer months...he said it will make you feel invincible and know how capable you really are!
May God bless you and give you strength in all things.
I am happy I could se ethis comment because I can see someones life getting better and finding hope. May God bless your soul and may you have a wonderful life!!!
I wished you all the best
She is absolutely inspiring, I was thrown from a horse at 12 years old and had a fractured skull, bleeding of my brain and a CSF leak. This resulted in years of surgeries, illnesses and mis-diagnosis’s!!!! These types of injuries can alter you or make you more grateful for every day, I may not have had the same outcome but watching this reminds me of how close I could have been to these same types of challenges, and new ways of life! You are a miracle Sofia!!!!
I had been feeling depressed lately, and this video came to me at the right time. Such an inspiring woman. I love her confidence and her positivity. Thank you, Sophia.
You are so Loved by Jesus. Don't give up
Yeah. When ever I get depressed, I always remind myself that there are a lot of others out there who are way worst off than I am. And I tell myself to move on with life.
Me too.. i think the same
Sophia’s story is tragic and I wouldn’t wish what happened to her upon anyone. However, I feel she’s growing into a position where she is helping and encouraging a large amount of people especially among the disabled.
Even when life is tough you’re still finding ways to keep at peace and keep life moving. You’re inspiring, Sophia. Much love!
Also, thanks Attitude for another educational/inspiring video!
High Ten! I think this is personal perspective. Blind people call themselves blind people. 😃
Labels like "disabled" often cause people to, sadly, look down on people and try and put limits on them. Sometimes people do this anyway, but "labels" make it worse. It its better to say something like "Joe has a disability." You can then say what the disability is and information about the disability. Furthermore, people often associated the word "disabled" with a physical problem that they can tell someone has just by looking at them (i.e. a wheelchair; a cane; a guide dog). There are many kinds of disabilities and they aren't all readily able to be seen by the eye (i.e. autism; seizure disorders).
@@beckypatton8557 i've seen an autistic child in a hospital and I could obviously say he had a disability just by looking at him.
It was my first encounter with such a situation and was utterly shocked.
So beautiful. Inside out. She is so blessed to have all the facilities to help her.
Sophia is a breath of fresh air! Her positivity is infectious and her Spirit is beautiful! Anyone that knows her are the richer for it. God bless you Sophia, make each day the most it can possibly be!!!
She seems sad and on the verge of tears the whole time. Maybe because of the breakup? In previous videos she was a lot more bubbly. I hope she is okay.
I had the same impression
I think it only looks like she's close to tears because of her red eyes. Maybe it's a side effect of her medication?
She said in an article that she (as many other people with spinal injuries) is using cannabis oil as treatment for her muscle-pain.
Ditto
2 minutes in but she is 1000 times happier than in the first video of her a couple of years back. In that one she just completely radiated sadness form the very beginning but here she is just smiling and happy and full of life
@@riptaylor498 Nice one, I agree :)
The biggest & hardest race of your life came earlier than you expected Sophia ....but you are winning it, again, and again and again. Total respect
Your life value is not just measured by how long it lasts or how much you have done for yourself, but rather how purposeful it is and how much you have done to the world around you. I think she has done more than many "able-bodied" people. Bravo Sophia and you're a real inspiration to us all.
Sophia and her family are very privileged to be able to build a fully accessible home, own an adapted vehicle and have access to the best neuro-physio resources from day one of her injury. For the average disabled person, we do not have access to these needs due to the high price of equipment. The financial burden of disability is a huge barrier, and needs more attention from the media.
Disability makes us fiercely resilient. Society needs awareness beyond whether or not we are still attractive, loveable, and worthy of respect. We need to talk about ableism in its entirety.
We are lucky but not for those reasons :) In NZ our state insurance company pays for all injury related needs.
@@jamesdavies1070 That is a great privilege! Most governments have made significant cuts to disability resources over the years, which leaves people fighting with private insurance companies or fundraising to purchase essential equipment. The financial burden is too significant for the majority of us. We need more awareness in this area. :)
@@jesseturner9488 yes absolutely. That is tragic. As if it isn't hard enough.
Sophia you are a warrior, u have come a long way in life. I feel what u have been going through , more strength to you.
Stay strong 💪. A sec changed my life as I was enjoying with family on Feb 14 in the water on the beach within a sec everything changed I twisted my left leg n broke near hip with excruciating pain 😒. I watch such inspiring videos to stay strong
Sophia is absolutely gorgeous inside and out and truly an inspiration. It's not the setback itself that determines who you are, rather the way you react and rebound. Good on her for showing us all just that.
Dogs are Medicine she’s an inspirational person because of who she is as a person, not because she’s a wheelchair user. Please be careful of inspiration porn. We get sick of it.
@@blumberg1982 I appreciate your response to my comment. And I fully agree that being in a wheelchair doesnt automatically make someone an inspiration. I have told many folks who aren't in a chair that they are inspirational because of the way they respond to setbacks in life and just due to their approach to challenges. Just trying to spread more positivity in a world that has become quite negative.
Unlovable ? Oh my word. That’s impossible. Sophia is incredibly lovable and just an amazing person! Really love the updates ! She has done so well and she should be insanely proud of herself.
Exactly my thoughts
Quote! “I can bring a lot to a relationship … and I’m really lovable”
super lovable.. ifu kno what i mean!1
She has about 10,000 Indian guys in her DMs begging for her hand in marriage. When she says "I'm afraid I'm not lovable" what she really means is she's afraid no 6 foot tall white Chad will love her.
@@numalesoybea1348 They must be really desperate to want to marry a tetraplegic.
@@essenceofnothingness the fact she's an attractive white woman makes up for it.
Also, the fact that these Indian guys are thinking romantically/sexually towards her in any way makes her recoil in disgust.
@@numalesoybea1348 and how do you know that? And who told you she recoils in disgust because of that? Being indian, I found it rude..
I’m 100% cheering for this girl.
Her eyes are amazing, they talk for her and tell the whole story and strenght ❤️
What a bright star in this world! She has so much to give.... what a lovely young lady!
Hi Sophia, This video was really moving. Especially the part where you were helping your friend with her bucket list. It made me (a grown man) cry. You come accross as a beautiful person in so many ways, both internaly and externaly. I am convinced you deserve to have and are capable of having a meaningful relationship. Sadly, long distance relationships are difficult at the best of times, but with covid it is even harder.
I don't know if I should add this, please don't take offence. You and your Mum are both really pretty. You have beautiful eyes.
Best wishes to you. I hope you are able to continue in the good work you are doing in caring for others.
I agree :)
She has the perfect attitude and we can all take a lesson from you Sophia !!!
Love your handsome American boyfriend too!!!
This young woman is so beautiful. And I too love succulents 🥰 i have a brain injury after an assault at work, so I cannot drive anymore and I have memory loss and a seizure disorder now. And I am no longer able to practice my profession. But my life is just different, not worse. 🥰 oh, and I am in love with the Doggo!
She's so stylish, I love it! I am so inspired by how strong she is, mentally and physically.
I am so encouraged by Sophias life and how she wants to help others. Because of her strength that I see in her independence makes me want to become healthier! Thank you Attitude for these updates! ♥️♥️
I remember her first video! It’s good to see the progress she’s made
I was only in a wheelchair for a year and couldn’t imagine being in one full time. Heart goes out to the young lady and hoping for her dreams to come true. 👍
This brought joy to my heart and a big smile to my face. Can we take a minute to appreciate Grace and the work she is doing to help provide a space for women like her, my hats goes off to her for having the strength and the voice to demand a space for all these beautiful women❤❤ not to mention how wonderful Sophia is as well. Sending love and blessing for the states.
Georgie is such a special person, and Sophia is just as amazing. They really inspire me ❤️
whats happen to georgia? im from brazil
Sophia, you are a brilliant young woman in a position to help so many people. Congrats on being in the first NZ inter-able fashion show.
Live your best life.
How wonderful her family had means to accommodate all the care, equipment, vehicles needed to make the new life so much easier. I never even thought about what an expense it might all be! Isn’t her own place LOVELY? Go Sophia You are doing so great!
What an amazing attitude and what an inspiration. Such a high level of perserverance, strength and openess to new experiences. Sophia is blessed to have such a strong supportive family. Very interesting perspective about how the age of caregivers in contrast to the age of a client can make a difference in how the client feels/perceives themselves.
That also hit me. SO true. Having a "mother figure" may be comforting at first, but once you are beginning to get your life back it would give you more confidence to be with ones who speak your language, so to speak. 😍
I hope there is a part three!!!
Sophia is gorgeous with that lovely flow of positive energy.
I'm sure any man will feel the same.
An inspirational women.
You have inspired more people in such a short time,then most people do in a whole life time, keep up that beautiful smile !!
I couldn’t stop watching it. All the best for you, young lady!
I am impressed by the sophistication of the New Zealand handicapped programs. Having that level of support vastly improves a handicapped person's attitude and willingness to try things even 100 percent capable people won't try. Continue to roll to every goal you set with confidence and humor.
Life can never be a same as u think or plans. Life has its on course of plan made for each human. I nyself is a quadpragic (c5-c6) from india.but again its u
who has decide which way to go,as this injury changes entire spectrum of an individual and their family.
Good luck to u and God bless u
Good luck to you to. Radhey Radhey 🙏❤️
I hope you like Sophia can still have a fulfilling and happy life.
I would imagine India would be a hard place to live with this type of injury (depending on what type of life you had prior but I know India can be a hard place to live) how did you become a quadraplegic? It's fine if you don't want to answer. 💓
HI Sophia, I'm also a Sophia. I live in the USA. I'm proud to share this name with you. I'm so glad you're one of the strong ones. By shining your light the darkness can fade away and bring hope to the hopeless, sight to the blind and lift the spirits of the defeated. You have an amazing future and wish you the best.
She is such a open minded person ,how I wish I have a good perspectives of see things whether is good or bad . I am also a disabled person
She’s amazing! Keep pushing on!
I show and ride horses for a living and I know how dangerous it is
Be carefull
This woman is amazing and an endless source of inspiration.
Does she live in a tiny home with her dog? It’s really cool to be all accessible for her.
Yeah! After her injury her parents helped her get a tiny home that they put in their backyard so that she could have some independence while also having her parents nearby when she needs assistance.
It's really neat, looks almost like one of those storage container converted tiny homes :)
Tiny homes are amazing, I would love to live in one.
she's rich
Great to see an update Sophia. That positive attitude of yours is fantastic.
Sophia is simply adorable. What an attitude, what a strong spirit. Bravo, Girl, BRAVO...!!!
Beautiful in every way. So many people would have developed a “poor me” attitude. But no! She has become an inspiration to anyone who sees her! Thank you for being you! A you who explores all possibilities and lives life to the fullest. God bless you, young lady!
awesome to see her cousin around her age is her carer now. shes very lucky since her family is great
This brings up so many memories for me. I had a near fatal motorcycle crash where I had a van pull out in front of me in 1996. I was stubborn and insisted on doing everything myself. When I was still in hospital I asked for children’s learn to write workbooks so I could practice writing with my non-dominant hand. I went back to my job in software engineering. I was lucky I had a career that my injuries didn’t effect. Still I have depression and anxiety. I think it’s great to see more successful people.
Nice work, great story, keep it up.
Man these doco's are really well made - loving the update ones too - what an amazing women
Glad you like them! 👐♿
thank you for updating us on Sophia's development and accomplishments! I am very curious how she continues to grow
Our pleasure! 😍
she is drop dead gorgeous so of course everyone will want her to to this fashion weeks for disabilities !!!
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I bet she has a lot of guys after her too. Seems like such a nice young lady
It runs in her family did you see her mama?
I dunno.... she's very pretty, but next to someone like Sophie Turner or Jade Weber, she's, I dunno what the right word is... homely? don't get me wrong she's stunning with the makeup and all. I guess maybe it's because I've been overseas so much before the pandemic but it strikes me that places like Europe and Britain have much more striking beauties than us New Zealanders we've kinda been churning out the same look for ages now it would be nice to see something different, you know take a few risks when it comes to our fashion and beauty industries.
Such a beautiful soul. You have helped me to have hope
May all these great activities continue. What a help for young people.
I watched her first video a few years ago she has grown so much since then in terms of her strength and character it was very up lifting to watch thank you for sharing Sophia
Sophia you are such an angel with a beautiful soul. As a 20 something kiwi woman myself I admire your strength and power as you continue to live your life to the fullest!
I was having a rough day and you’ve reminded me that there’s so much beauty in this world. You’re truly an inspiration. All the best with your future endeavours. Arohanui x
Such a nice update! God bless her 💜
The amount of strength and resilience she has is next level. She is amazing.
She is so attractive both physically and personality wise
Thanks for updating us on Sophia! I love her attitude and her smile. Please keep us posted!
She is a beautiful lady, She is so positive, strong, wish you the best
Watching this from Taiwan, she is an inspiration
Good for her for helping georgie. She’s such a gem!
Wonderful to see Sophie progress , her energy has brought lovely people around her
I am in graduate school for rehabilitation counseling and found Sophia's story so inspiring! I hope to help others be as bright of a light as her!
Thanks for sharing this . I pray for her continued strength
What an amazing and most beautiful young woman. She is a superstar in so many ways. An awesome role model for young women and all of us. God bless you beautiful Sophia. ♥️
Thankyou for sharing your life's journey - you offer inspiration for others and the support and commitment from your folks is fantastic. You are a beautiful young lady with the world in your grasp.
Very Graceful & Blessed Soul.
Zero Negitivity.
She is lucky with a rich family. Bravo
This is the second video I have watched of Sophia. She is truly amazing.
The energy management thing you said really struck a chord with me. I have pretty severe post-treatment / chronic / whatever you want to call it Lyme disease and I have to manage my energy very carefully. There are days that I barely have the energy to take care of myself and if I use that energy elsewhere it can be a very bad thing.
Give inclined bed therapy a try. It's worked great for me the past year!
It is good to get an up date on Sophia"s life. She is on a path now that will lead her to a great life And her dog ....omg ...devoted
Yes Martha = best supporting actress :)
She has so much sadness in her eyes. :( It has to be incredibly difficult to go from being such an active person to being in a wheelchair.
beautiful confident girl，hoping she can recover soon
I had a covid breakup too. No doubt you will find another meaningful relationship. Keep living a rich, full, juicy life, to you and your bestie. 💕🌱
People like her make the World a better place. Choices she made!
...who she is
BEAUTIFUL
COURAGEOUS
A purposeful transcending Life, she thinks of OTHERS!
Her friendship with Georgie is beautiful
Sophia is even more inspiring and amazing than ever!! Thank you for a great video and update on such an intelligent, beautiful & hilarious woman! ☮️💟🙏🏻
A bucket list.....at such a young age. Heart breaking.
I saw a video of Sophia before and how she got her injury and how she lived day by day a while back. Now seeing her again like this continuing on her journey gives hope to keep moving forward ! ✌️😊👌
Amazing young lady hopefully she will be able to enjoy her life and be happy
How could and why would anyone give this video a thumb's down?!
It was good to watch this 3 year update. Doing great!! All the best for the future Sophia!
Your beauty is only a part of the total person you are, you seem to have a lovely personality also; I expect to continue to hear good things from you in years to come young lady !!! God bless you from u.s.a. !!!
As a TBI SURVIVOR was really inspirational for me
Have a friend like you, bravo
Thank you so much for sharing this update! She is so amazing 🙌🙌🙌
So wonderful and heart warming to see that after these years you are still going so strong! Im over the river in australia but that doesnt mean i dont pray for you! Stay strong little miss you are a spartan! ❤
Love seeing updates on this girl, and she seems to be doing quite well, thanks attitude!
One of the most genuine videos I've seen. I thank you for sharing your story and give us a perspective and window into someone's beautiful life.
Bless you kiddo stay strong stay positive stay safe really proud of you keep fighting doing amazing things keep going keep up hard work sending luck hugs love from headway Nottingham UK takecare such inspiration you got this wishing you all the best xxx
So thats where sophia got her beauty from. Her mom is beautiful. ❤
Am a wheelchair user and you are my hero sweetie big hug from California grupo Neutro
I didn’t know it was the same person! You became more cheerful and bright!!!!
I’m so happy to see you again💕
Wow I am so glad and proud of you!! just didn't sit around and feel sorry for yourselves Your Such An Inspiration to others with the same life issues.. I have a brother in a wheel chair as well.. and he to didn't sit around he volunteers in giving wheel chairs to other in need and many more other items. And he is involved in the community as well..
I’m sure it’s difficult but her positive attitude is inspirin ❤️
Sophie continues to prove that she's not just horsing around. Awesome.
OMG how fantastic is that woman !?! Sophia if you read this, you are unbelievable and you just changed my view about 2020 - only you achieving so many things last year made it worth having a stupid year for the rest of the world! I wish you the very best future, keep that attitude even if it is hard - you already changed so much and I can see you achieving so much more! Absolutely breathtaking! If you ever come to Germany, know that you have a friend there! XXXOOO
Thanks!
You're so brave. I'm proud of you.
I admire this beautiful young lady Sophia, she has developed strength and courage to find ways to enjoy her life and not letting her disability stop her.
It was great to see you giving your friend a smile while she is going through a difficult time. Awesome. 👍🏻
Keep at Sophia. 🌹