They won't visit theme parks anymore
Leah Washington, 24, and Joe Pugh, 25, were only officially dating for one week when they visited theme park Alton Towers in 2015.
“I wish I could go back in time and say, ‘Everything will work out. This traumatic event won’t stop you from doing whatever you want to do – it’ll just take you a little longer.’” Leah and Joe headed to a rooftop bar to celebrate, rang their parents and excitedly started talking about potential wedding venues.“We shared mutual friends and Joe randomly messaged me on Facebook,” says Leah. “We started dating and our conversations just never dried up. Life was simple and we’d giggle over silly things. Our biggest concern back then was our plans to go to different universities.
“Technical issues kept us waiting at the top of a 90ft drop, but I assumed they were fixing the problem. Then, 15 minutes later, we suddenly lurched into the test cart in front of us – there was screaming and blood. After seven weeks, Leah was discharged from the hospital and using a wheelchair – something she had for three months, while Joe used one for a month.
“Leah’s whole life was physio, hospital appointments and getting used to her prosthetic leg. My injuries were less severe, so I was keen to go to pubs with my mates. Along with the other victims, Leah and Joe successfully sued the owners of Alton Towers for £5 million. In 2017, Leah bought a bungalow in South Yorkshire specially adapted to her needs.“We did some decorating. Assembling the flat-pack furniture was difficult with our injuries, but together we coped and had a laugh,” says Leah.
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