By Lehlohonolo Lehana.
@Kerishnie_Naiker.
Kerishnie Naiker, suffered serious injury in May 2024 when she was accidentally tripped by a tourist taking a photo.
Naicker took to social media in July, detailing what exactly took place which led to her spending weeks in hospital.
“I was accidentally tripped by a tourist while she was taking photographs. While on the stairs from the lighthouse at Cape Point, she walked backwards into me, tripping me down two steps. She tried to get the lighthouse in focus and took one step too far. Even though I am thankful that I did not injure my head and remained compos mentis to get netcare911 to favourably intervene, I did incur a serious injury.”
In the months to follow she had to go through rehabilitation and after this has left her wheelchair bound.
She is now back on her feet and living life with even more appreciation for the little things we often take for granted.
In an updated post, the 51-year-old shared a video documenting her journey to recovery over the last few months.
“I could write a book about my perspective from a wheelchair but ”ll leave those stories for another time suffice it to say that life can change in an instant.”
“We cannot go through life living it in anaesthesia. As challenging as the last 6 months have been, I could not be more grateful for the gift of another day,” she said.
Naicker also shared words of wisdom with those facing a similar situation to hers, encouraging them to stay informed and not just take anything given to them.
“Keep abreast of medical advancements and do not expect that doctors know everything. Honour your body, it will honour you. Maintain mental agility. By harnessing the power of your mind you can achieve anything.
“You cannot live life in isolation. Trustworthy family and friends are the most valuable capital you could have. And I could go on about the dialectical nature of life and many other lessons …