From wheelchair to cyclist and goes on trekking!

     Written by : SMTV24x7 | Wed, Mar 31, 2021, 04:37 PM

From wheelchair to cyclist and goes on trekking!

Amputation presents multi-directional challenges. In most cases, amputees experience not only the obvious loss of a limb or limbs, but also face many emotional and psychological difficulties. However, while many amputees suffer from anxiety, stress or even depression, Hyderabad-based adventure sports junkie Shekar Goud did not let the loss of limbs come in the way of his dreams.

In an unfortunate accident, Shekar lost two of his limbs in 2006. He shares, "I had an electrical accident after which my right arm and left leg were amputated. I even lost the toes and much of the skin of my right foot." Shekar was only 18 at the time, and shares that he faced many emotional challenges after returning home from hospital.

"People who came to see me showed pity. They said things like, 'what will happen to your life now?' and that I would have to depend on someone else forever. These things hurt me a lot. What I wanted at that time was strength and support. I felt negative listening to those people," says Shekar, who then decided to concentrate only on the positives in life. "I thought, at least I am alive after the accident. I can't waste the life that God has given me."

Shekar started running daily, and that helped him sort out his thoughts. His first 10k marathon was the Airtel 10k Run in 2014. Since then, he has participated in several marathons and duathlons. He also cycled for 4,100 km, from South India to North India in just 58 days. He trekked for 84 km to reach the base camp of Mount Everest, and recently trekked Dayara Bugyal in Uttarakhand.