Limpopo single amputee Randi Ndele, a Land Surveyor, was diagnosed with osteogenic sarcoma at birth.  This is a type of bone cancer that begins in the cells that form bones.

His leg got amputated when he was six-months-old.

According to the 2011 Census Data, there are 2.9 million people with disabilities in South Africa.

The National Library of Medicine states that between 2013 and 2018, 348 patients underwent lower limb amputations. The median age was 61.5 years. 53.7% were diabetic and 56.3% were hypertensive.

Ndele shares his journey of disability, personal achievements, aspirations and challenges with SABC Digital News Producer Lebo Tshangela in this bi-weekly feature, Thrive.

He says he recently accepted his disability.

“Now after a very long time I realised that Randi, you need to get your life. You need to stop worrying about things. You cannot change and you can actually live your best life with what you have. Who would you have wanted it on? If it was not you, who would you have wanted to give this to? Right now, I’m just living my best life.”

Limpopo single amputee Randi Ndele, a Land Surveyor, was diagnosed with osteogenic sarcoma at birth.&nbsp; This is a type of bone cancer that begins in the cells that form bones.
His leg got amputated when he was six-months-old.
According to the 2011 Census Data, there are 2.9 million people with disabilities in South Africa.
The National Library of Medicine states that between 2013 and 2018, 348 patients underwent lower limb amputations. The median age was 61.5 years. 53.7% were diabetic and 56.3% were hypertensive.
Ndele shares his journey of disability, personal achievements, aspirations and challenges with SABC Digital News Producer Lebo Tshangela in this bi-weekly feature, Thrive.
He says he recently accepted his disability.
&ldquo;Now after a very long time I realised that Randi, you need to get your life. You need to stop worrying about things. You cannot change and you can actually live your best life with what you have. Who would you have wanted it on? If it was not you, who would you have wanted to give this to? Right now, I&rsquo;m just living my best life.&rdquo;

Selected news and current affairs clips from SABC radio and digital journalists, used on the SABC News website (www.sabcnews.com).

Selected news and current affairs clips from SABC radio and digital journalists, used on the SABC News website (www.

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