A JOCKEY labelled ‘miracle girl’ after recovering from a horrific fall has been praised for posting a ‘beautiful’ selfie showing her astonishing recovery.
The racing world was united in hope for Australian racing sensation Leah Kilner after she suffered a life-threatening spill that left her in a coma last July.
Punters were in awe of ‘beautiful’ Leah Kilner as she toasted one year on from the fall that almost killed her
A sensation Down Under, Leah has spent part of her time recovering in the Maldives
The jockey’s recovery from a life-threatening fall saw her labelled ‘miracle girl’ by doctors
Leah’s body was battered in the Brisbane fall and she suffered brain damage.
Recovery was initially slow and painful and she admitted in a heartfelt Instagram post that there were times she wished she hadn’t pulled through.
But a year removed from the moment that almost took her away, Leah, 25, says she is so proud of the gains she has made, backed with love and support from friends and family.
Leah posted a series of photos showing her path to normality, but one in particular had punters purring as she looked every inch the racing superstar.
Holding a drink on a night out, one follower said she looked a ‘beautiful and strong woman’.
Another said: “A beautiful, strong-minded young lady who has surprised everyone with her strength and commitment to getting back to a life she loves.”
One comment read: “You will always be an inspiration to many and an example to everyone, to shine through adversity.”
A fellow Instagram user posted: “You’ve overcome hell. You’re a beautiful soul and have a huge heart.”
While another wrote: “You’re as tough as they come beautiful girl.”
Leah wrote next to her photos: “Well it’s been one year… undoubtedly the hardest year of my life so far, but I f***ing made it.
“July 3… a bittersweet day. The life I knew and loved was ripped away, with no memory of how or why, but a new one started.
“Grateful for the ones that have stuck solid by me from day one and helped me make it this far.
“There’s been a number of days I’ve partly wished I never made it and I may still not be able to do a lot of things, especially the thing I love, but I’ve always said, I can walk and I can talk so I’m OK.
“And that I am grateful for.”
