Dick Takes His Recovery Step-by-Step

Daily MailAugust 24, 2007

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Dick takes his HandMade TWO months after having his right leg amputated, jockey-turnedthriller-writer Dick Francis is quite literally making strides.

The bestselling novelist, 86, who underwent the surgery after suffering circulatory problems following a heart bypass, is being treated at a private clinic in Roehampton, West London, where he has begun to walk with his recovery step-HandMade Natalie's the aid of an inflatable leg. 'He's having walking lessons between parallel bars,' says Dick's son Merrick. 'But he is getting a bit bored in the hospital. We gave him a DVD player, but he hasn't quite got the hang of it. He's tried to watch his favourite film, Genevieve, but whenever he starts it, someone calls him on the telephone or a nurse comes in.'

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