'It just about broke me': amputee shares her battle with NDIS to fund her leg

Rochelle Kirkham
October 13 2019 - 8:00am
CHANGE NEEDED: John McGregor is the president of the Ballarat Amputee Group. He says he has heard similar struggles to Meg Smith's experience with NDIS from other amputees in Ballarat. Picture: Lachlan Bence
CHANGE NEEDED: John McGregor is the president of the Ballarat Amputee Group. He says he has heard similar struggles to Meg Smith's experience with NDIS from other amputees in Ballarat. Picture: Lachlan Bence

A woman living in the Ballarat region with a rare leg amputation has spoken out about her two year battle to secure funding for a prosthetic leg through the National Disability Insurance Scheme.

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Rochelle Kirkham

Rochelle covers court and has a particular interest in social issues including homelessness, food security and family violence.

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