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=Warren MacDonald A test of will = 

Your Biography Assessment

Warren Macdonald was born in Melbourne in 1965.

In April of 1997 and aged 32 Warren was climbing Mt Bowen on Hinchinbrook Island. He was a tour guide for Geert van Keulen whom he had just met the morning before. Not making it to an opening they planned for and night upon them, Warren decided to stop where they were. Just before Warren was to get into bed he went to take a leek. Not wanting to pee near the river he headed up a cliff face, when a massive one tone slab of rock sheared off the mountain, crushing and trapping his legs.

Warren instructed Geert to walk out the next morning and get help, leaving him there alone trapped for 48 hours. "Even though I had only just met Geert, watching him walk away was the most lonely feeling ever". While Geert was gone Warren focused on positive things and tried to work out ways of getting rid of the crab that were eating his toes.

Upon being rescued he was told he would have to have both legs amputated above the knees. 10 months later he climbed Cradle Mountain in Tasmania. He used a modified wheelchair and his butt. In February 2003 he became the first double above the knee amputee to reach the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro (19,222ft) in Tanzani, Africa's tallest peak.

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Now days Warren inspires audiences to believe in themselves, "nothing is impossible if we dare to face our fears and believe in ourselves". To achieve success you must be willing to take positive steps forward. Every step we take small or big takes us closer to our goals. During his presentations he focuses on recognising opportunity and negative situations and turning them into positive changes.

i think Warren Macdonald has showen courage because ten mounths after he got his legs slised off, he went and climbed Cradle Mountain in Tasmania unassisted. i dont no how he conkered hes fear so quekly.

here is a quote from warren: its not what you see, its how you see it, how you see it is what you get, how you see, is what determines your results, how you see determines your reality if you like this biography here is his book A test of will. it is all about his life before and after the

NB from Josh - I encourage you to visit Warren's Blog (see link below) and have a look at some of the other things he is up to.

Website references:- Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia YouTube video Warren-Macdon[|Warren Blog]al.com

Book reference:- A Test of Will by Warren Macdonald

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