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Caroline served in the Queen Alexandra's Royal Army Nursing Corps, but her career was cut short due to injury, and she was medically discharged.
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Caroline served in the Queen Alexandra's Royal Army Nursing Corps, but her career was cut short due to injury, and she was medically discharged.
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Derek was serving in Afghanistan when his vehicle hit a roadside bomb. He awoke nine days later as a double amputee, his life changed forever.
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Putting the fun in fundraising. When it comes to finding different ways to support our Armed Forces community, Karen and Mark Locke have an idea or two.
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When numerous tragedies struck Gary over the course of a few short months, his mental health took a turn for the worse and he considered ending his own life. The choir has been his lifeline.
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After her husband passed away, volunteering for Help for Heroes has given Jane a chance to ‘meet people’ and ‘figure out her identity’.
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Spencer's 30-year military career ended earlier than he’d have liked when he developed multiple sclerosis. Adaptive sport has helped him greatly, but Spencer still faces many daily battles.
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Jules sadly lost her friend Martin to suicide. Martin served for 24 years in the Royal Military Police and the Intelligence Corps. His life inspired Jules to become one of our volunteers. His death motivated her to share her story.
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For 10 years Brian turned to alcohol to try to cope with the memories of war and terrorism. Horrific scenes from his military career played out on a constant and tormenting loop in his mind.
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Injury doesn’t have to mean the end to a life of activity and adventure. After losing both legs, Simon has gone on to do some pretty epic events.
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