Simon Vaughan
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Simon Vaughan was one of Afghanistan’s most seriously injured veterans and was not expected to survive his injuries.
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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.
Si Brown
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Simon grew up in Morley, West Yorkshire, and joined the Army in 1997.
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Russell 'Festa' Hunt
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Invictus has allowed me to join the military family again, be around like-minded people and challenge myself in ways I never thought I’d be able to again.
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Paul Colling
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Army veteran Paul Colling lost the life and the job he loved after a traumatic leg injury left him in near-constant pain.
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Nerys Pearce
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Nerys served as a Medic in the Army. She was left paralysed from the chest down following an accident in London in 2008 when a car unexpectedly pulled off a curb and hit her.
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Matthew Neve
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Matt Neve joined the RAF in 2001 aged 16, straight out of school. In 2003 Matt was deployed to Iraq on Op Telic 1, which is where his story changed forever.
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Mark Tonner
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Mark lost the use of his right arm after his vehicle hit an IED in Afghanistan. Angry and frustrated, he used sport to rebuild his strength.
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Mark Ormrod
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Former Royal Marine Commando Mark was out on a routine foot patrol in Helmand Province in 2007 when he stepped on and triggered an Improvised Explosive Device.
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Mark Hepworth
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Mark Hepworth, 42, served in the Kings Royal Hussars for 23 years before being medically discharged in 2017 with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PSTD).
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