Samuel Gibson, 39, died in Hawke's Bay Hospital yesterday.
It is with sadness that we report today that the very brave Samuel Gibson died in Hawke's Bay Hospital after suffering a fall in the Sotheby's half-marathon at the weekend.
Mr Gibson, 39, was born with a rare condition called osteogenesis imperfecta, a genetic disorder that makes for brittle bones
that fracture easily.
He was known as an adventurer, designer and an inspirational speaker and was taking part in the Sotheby's half marathon in Hawke's Bay in his custom-made wheelchair when he suffered a fall.
I did not know Mr Gibson personally but I did see him quite often out and about in Havelock North. He was almost always with his children and he seemed to be a loving and caring father.
He certainly was brave and had a can-do attitude and zest for life. He did not let the circumstances of his life keep him down and one got the sense that he lived life to the fullest.
