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Invictus Games 2020 Athletes: Invictus Games 2020 Athletes

Anthony Booth

Posted 11 April 2022

Anthony Booth, a former Warrant Officer in the RAF, isolated himself from sporting and social occasions and became withdrawn from forming meaningful friendships, after suffering years of mental and physical injuries.

1 minute read

Invictus Games 2020 Athletes: Beneficiaries | Sports Recovery | Invictus Games | Invictus Games 2020 Athletes

Steven Baldwin

Posted 08 April 2022

Since leaving the Forces and especially over the last ten years, former Army Private Steven Baldwin has really struggled with his mental health and almost totally withdrew from society.

1 minute read

Invictus Games 2020 Athletes: Invictus Games 2020 Athletes

Sarah Robinson

Posted 08 April 2022

Former Sergeant Sarah Robinson from Hull struggled and fought through her illness whilst serving in the British Army.

1 minute read

Invictus Games 2020 Athletes: Invictus Games 2020 Athletes

Paul Inman

Posted 08 April 2022

The Invictus family gives me the support I need and also provides my family with the support they need by introducing them to people who understand their situation too.

1 minute read

Falklands War: Falklands War

David Cruickshanks

Posted 01 April 2022

Had it not been for a sailor becoming ill onboard HMS Fearless a few weeks earlier, 17-year-old David would not have gone to the Falklands War.

5 minute read

Help for Heroes: Beneficiaries | Stronger Together

David

Posted 25 March 2022

David was serving as an Army Medic when bad weather impacted a rescue mission and left David with damage to his spine. Read how David found the strength to adapt to life as a wheelchair user.

6 minute read

Stronger Together: Stronger Together | Hero Stories

Derek

Posted 17 March 2022

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.

3 minute read

Elite Military Athletes: Beneficiaries | Band Of Brothers | Sports Recovery | Elite Military Athletes

JJ Chalmers

Posted 14 March 2022

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

Elite Military Athletes: Beneficiaries | Band Of Brothers | Sports Recovery | Elite Military Athletes

Micky Yule

Posted 09 March 2022

Micky was serving in Afghanistan in 2010 with the Royal Engineers when he stepped on an Improvised Explosive Device (IED).

4 minute read

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