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Curtis McGrath was a soldier in the Australian Defence force when he stepped on a land mine, losing both his legs in Afghanistan.

Mr McGrath has since won 3 gold medals in canoeing at the Paralympics and says his physical and mental recovery is thanks to those closest to him.

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First aired on The Wire, Thursday 17 October 2024