Tony
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As an Army nurse in Afghanistan, Tony risked his life to keep his comrades safe. During a fierce firefight he was shot and paralysed from the waist down. He was lucky to survive.
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There are many ways we help veterans and families face up to the challenges of life after military service. Everyone we work with has been on a unique journey, and so the support we provide is carefully tailored for all their needs. Read the stories of some of the incredible people we’ve helped to see how your donations make a difference.
Paula Allen
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A veteran gave one of our volunteers his Invictus Games shirt as a special thank you for the support that persuaded him to keep going.
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Josh
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Private Josh Campbell was coming to the end of his 6 month tour in September 2009.
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Neil
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Neil Heritage, 30, was injured in November 2004 in Iraq when he was clearing a route for IEDs and a suicide bomber got through the cordon and detonated.
1 minute read
Si & Tempy
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In this moving video, Tempy Pattinson, 5½, from Darlington, talks to war veteran Simon Brown, (38½!), after her wish to meet a ‘real-life’ soldier was granted by Help for Heroes.
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JJ Chalmers
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In May 2011 - Whilst serving in Afghanistan, JJ suffered life-changing injuries from an IED blast. Narrowly avoiding double arm amputation, he lost two fingers and was left with a badly damaged elbow, as well as face and leg injuries.
3 minute read
Jo Butterfield MBE
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Jo worked alongside the British Army until in January 2010, she discovered she had a tumour on her spinal cord.
3 minute read
Micky Yule
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Micky was serving in Afghanistan in 2010 with the Royal Engineers when he stepped on an Improvised Explosive Device (IED).
3 minute read
Nick Beighton
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Meet military Paralympian and injured ex-serviceman, Nick Beighton.
2 minute read
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