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I mentioned/asked this awhile ago ... has anyone heard if the girl quad "Jill Kinmont"
who was injured (in the mid 1950s) in a skiing accident is still alive? It's been almost 50 yrs since
her injury.
Two movies (The Other Side of the Mountain ... 1975 and it's sequel ... 1978) portrays
her true-life story. --> Her "Olympic skiing hopeful" accident and then her life as a quad
and her first male relationship.
Marilyn Hassett plays Jill and I think Beau Bridges as her boyfriend. Been a LONG time
since I've seen the movie. I can't recall if I saw it pre or post my injury.
I REMEMBER HER HAPPINESS AT PICKING UP A POTATOE CHIP ALL BE HERSELF FOR THE FIRST
TIME AND HER BOYFRIEND'S DISSAPOINTMENT OVER IT - JERK!
AND HER BEAU EMPTYING HER LEG BAG. I THINK THAT WAS THE MOVIE.
But I think she, not Joni, was (at the very least) the first formally recognized person facing
tragedy, stardom and/or life as a quad.
Is she still alive? Looks like the movies are out of print. :-(
Ahhhhhhhh..... I just found these links but no time to look at each. But a glance at this one
As in 2001 she was a featured artist AND now teaches school in a town near MAMMOTH, CA!
http://www.cureparalysis.org/pioneers/kinmont.html
http://teachski.com/articles/jillkinmont.htm
http://www.jkbs.org/aboutjill.htm
http://www.jkbs.org/FOJKBShome.htm
http://www.jkbs.org/index.htm
Lori Michaelson
C4/5 complete quad, 25 years post
Tucson, AZ
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Date: 08/24/05 16:41:04
Subject: [QUAD-L] "super quads"- Stars of Survival
Stars of Survival, is my thing. People actually pay to watch others risk
their lives in death defying acts and live to tell of it.
While most of the members aren't paid, lol, they too have survived, and lived
to tell their stories.
Professionally, I'm met some special people who have gone out and allow their
stars to shine. Jim Lubin is one that I haven't met..... yet, but only time
will tell.
Judith Human, Ed Roberts, Jim Brady, Christopher Reeve, Paul Berg, Joni Tada
and so many more.
I think that you should write more often.... a lot more often. Every little
bit helps!
W
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