We’ve all heard stories of people surviving accidents that should have killed them, but when it happened to Pete Harris it wasn’t just a case of ‘walking away’. It was a period of significant recovery and hardship.
Peter Harris is a seasoned educator and leader with over 24 years of experience in teaching and executive roles across New South Wales schools.
Peter currently teaches at Camden Haven High School, where he continues to inspire excellence in teaching and learning.
Outside of work, Peter is an avid mountain biker and cyclist. He enjoys spending time with his wife and two sons, embracing the outdoors and the balance of family life.
In this episode he shares:
- His life before the accident and what he had achieved
- The moment he had his accident
- How no one thought he would survive
- The extensive injuries he suffered
- The things he had on his side that helped on the day
- The impact his accident had on his wife
- The second trauma his wife had to go through while they battled his recovery
- The life threatening challenges he faced after the accident
- How PTSD hit him and what impact that had
- Why his first solid meal was traumatic
- The hurdles he encountered in hospital
Key Quotes
“Doctors at the scene gave me less than 3% chance of survival”
“So I had, somewhere between 7 and 9 bags of blood to keep me alive.”
“I was thought to be a median strip when I was run over.”
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