Injured: 13 September 1989, aged 22, playing in the Saldanha Rugby League where he broke his neck when he was tackled by 3 players. He still lives in Saldanha in the Western Cape with his wife and children. He has a C6 incomplete spinal cord injury and currently uses one crutch to get around. He was in hospital for 9 months when he was injured with the first 6 months being bound to a wheelchair. Through his secondary rehabilitation, he recovered well with neurological weakness to the right side of his body. George is passionate about making food and has a heart for people and serving others. He believes that Love, Faith and Hope are important in life and his dream is to have a business where he buys and sells items one day.
Thinus Van Wyk
Thinus Van Wyk was just 16 years old when he broke his neck playing prop for Windhoek Hoër Tegnies on
