Back from the brink and thinking of others
Craig lost both legs and an arm in suicide bid
An Olney man who lost his legs and an arm in a suicide attempt says he is starting to feel normal again after completing a charity walk.
Craig Bowler, aged 29, climbed a 30ft electricity pylon near the M1 in January last year, was electrocuted and thrown to the ground after receiving a horrendous 33,000-volt shock.
He was left lying on the brink of death in the freezing cold night for four hours before a neighbour found him.
He was rushed to hospital where doctors saved his life.
But after two weeks in a coma, he came round to the news that he had lost both legs and an arm.
Since then he has battled back to health, walking on prosthetic legs.
And last Saturday he completed a personal milestone when he completed a 2.5-mile walk around Olney.
He told the Citizen: "It went really well. It took me one hour 15 minutes but I thought it would take well over two hours.
"There were over 90 people who walked around with me and I raised around 3,000 so I am over the moon right now."
And Craig, pictured left, received further good news this week when doctors were able to fit him with a prosthetic arm.
He added: "They are slowly building me again. I am starting to feel like normal."
Craig was raising money for Operation Sunshine, a local charity that helps people with severe physical and mental challenges.
He would like to thank the people and businesses of Olney for their help.
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