AN amazing story of courage and determination lies behind a Shalden woman's rehabilitation following a car accident a year ago in which nearly every bone in her body was broken.

Although she was left blind, Pip Butcher is not fit enough to work out regularly at the Images gym at Alton Sports Centre, where she was recently named the centre's "member of the month".

A full version of this story will be found in the Alton Herald of February 25, 2000.