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Paraplegic woman reunited with missing wheelchair after unfortunate mix-up at Red Beach An Auckland woman who lost her wheelchair after going for a short walk on the beach says her prized possession has been returned. Denny Cavanaugh, who has been paraplegic for more than 30 years, says she is “really happy” to have her custom-made Triride wheelchair back after initially thinking it was stolen. As previously reported by the Herald, the 71-year-old – who is able to walk for short periods on crutches – went for a walk at her local Red Beach on Saturday morning and parked her Triride at the top of the boat ramp, only to discover that it was gone when she returned. Cavanaugh was devastated, saying the Triride has given her freedom and independence to live a “full life”. It turns out the wheelchair had been picked up by a man who mistakenly thought it had been abandoned. https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/auckland/paraplegic-woman-reunited-with-missing-wheelchair-after-unfortunate-mix-up-at-red-beach/HJDMDNJCQVGIJAMRNM7GAODNPE/