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In 2011, she gave birth to her son, Sam, six weeks premature. During the birth his heartrate dropped and during the rush to get him out, Gill suffered a major tear which resulted in a permanent stoma (造口), an artificial opening made in her belly.

She was medically retired from her job as a police officer and diagnosed with post-traumatic (创伤后) stress disorder, postnatal depression and anxiety.

It took several years for Gill to find her feet, thanks in large part to exercise and an optimistic outlook. In 2015 she joined a cycling club and has since done a triathlon (三项全能运动), half ironman, scuba diving, sky diving and more. She has also setup a positivity blog and website called Stoma Chameleon which aims to inspire people who have experienced birth trauma or have a stoma.

“When I had my traumatic birth, there was nothing positive out there about how people can recover from something like that,” she explained before taking her latest swim in the lake at Chillingham Castle. “I wanted to show them what is possible and that they’re capable of more than they think.” Her challenge, which involved swimming in the sea at Boulmer or local rivers and lakes, aimed to raise money for the Birth Trauma Association.

“I am getting my bag out and my bikini on to raise awareness of birth injures and stomas,” said Gill. “I didn’t get my bag out in public until June 2020, and now I am putting up a sign on the beach telling my story to strangers, while walking energetically and excitedly in the icy sea.”

【小题1】Why did Gill retire from her job?

A．She had to take care of Sam.

B．Her son had a medical accident.

C．She suffered much physically and mentally.

D．She didn’t like working in the police station.

【小题2】What do the underlined words “find her feet” in Paragraph 3mean?