In the last 20 years, 40,000 wounded men and women have been medically discharged from the Armed Forces, their injuries ending the career they have given their all to.
Armed Forces Day is fast approaching, Help for Heroes will be at events across the UK showing our support for the Armed Forces Community.
Veteran Steve Craddock, is set to fundraise over £500,000 by the end of this year, cycling over 5,000 miles in 2019 alone.
Allen Bellamy is retracing history and completed the Big Battlefield Bike Ride to honour of members of his family who have served in the Armed Forces.
This year's Big Battlefield Bike Ride has particular meaning for Tom Newton Dunn who is following the journey of his great-uncle, Major David Brooke MC, 75 years ago. "David was killed in a village north of Caen on D-Day plus 3. Three months ago, I resolved to find out more about Maj David Brooke MC and, I hoped, to pay my final respects."
In January 2013 Richard was shot six times, in both arms, chest and stomach. "It's only possible that me and other Veterans get the help and support because people have taken time off work and sacrificed your own time to fundraise. I feel privileged and humbled by it and it’s an honour to cycle alongside every one of them in the coming week.”
Tim Chapman has two personal connections with Normandy which inspired him to take part in this year's Big Battlefield Bike Ride and retrace his family's history.
Fundraiser Amanda boosted her fundraising and her ultra-marathon training with a boot camp-style event at her gym.
Huge congratulations to Dan Phillips, one of our inspirational veterans and the face of Heroes Promise. Dan has been honoured by Seaford's outgoing Town Mayor for Personal Achievements and Inspiring the Local Community.
What better way is there to bring your colleagues together than with a cup of tea and a slice or two of cake?
Thanks to Essex Police, and PC Aaron Cattell in particular, who identified the driver of a vehicle which had been involved in an incident with one of our Naval veterans, Help for Heroes Ambassador Lee Patmore in his hometown of Basildon last month.
This month lots of you have pledged to show your support for our Heroes by taking part in the nation’s biggest bake sale. And you’ll be in good company because this year’s Bake for Heroes has the backing of the star of Channel 4’s Extreme Cake Makers, Rosie Dummer.
Two-star bakers from Bedfordshire proved they could rise to the challenge of supporting our Heroes, by holding a cake sale that raised an impressive £610.
