Holiday replay: Post-retirement mastery: acing a piano exam with finger joint prostheses

from Calm, Clear & Helpful · host Mariette Snyman

Listeners’ favourites holiday replay no. 2: When retiring from a busy urology practice, Dr Hans Rabe (now 76) set himself the goal of playing UNISA’s most advanced piano exam. Despite having to play through the pain due to autoimmune arthritis, he achieved an A+. Savour this story of retirement, reinvention and resilience, told with a quirky sense of humour. This episode's podcast notes and photograph · www.mariettesnyman.co.za · www.facebook.com · www.instagram.com · www.linkedin.com

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