2020
The Blesma News for 2020 covering news, activities and fundraising events for limbless veterans.
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How the Veterans’ Pain Clinics work
22 April 2020
Pain is a complex condition that is rarely solved simply by an operation or a course of pills. It often confounds conventional medical approaches and requires emotional as well as physical solutions. Amputees can experience a range of pain symptoms; from Phantom Limb Pain (PLP) and associated pain in the back, neck and shoulders, to pain from their stumps and wounds. The feeling is rarely capped at the dictionary’s definition of ‘unpleasant’ and is more often enduring and corrosive. Two clinics are pioneering a more holistic approach to dealing with pain; exam
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Join Blesma in singing with the Nation on the VE 75 Anniversary!
21 April 2020
As you may be aware this year marks the 75th Anniversary of VE Day. While ordinarily this milestone of the Military calendar would be marked with celebrations across the country, the Coronavirus situation has sadly rendered this impossible. Nonetheless, in order to mark this special occasion and bring our Association together, Blesma is looking to create a commemorative video. We are looking to get as many Members as possible to record themselves at home singing Vera Lynn’s ‘We Will Meet Again’ in order to show solidarity with this event. No need to be
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Message from our Chief Executive Jon Bryant
20 April 2020
Blesma’s Chief Executive Jon Bryant has recorded a message of introduction for the Membership. Jon joined Blesma in March from his role as the Corps Colonel of the Army Air Corps, where he has delivered a wide range of support to serving personnel and veterans. In his message he thanks predecessor Barry le Grys and Ops Director Ian Waller who held the post on an interim basis. He talks of the unusua
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Blesma at home workout
18 April 2020
Blesma Member and qualified physical training instructor Gregg Stevenson has devised a weekly home workout especially for his fellow Members, to help us keep our mind and bodies healthy during lockdown. Former Royal Engineer Gregg lost one leg above and the other below the knee after triggering an IED while on patrol in Afghanistan in 2009. During his rehabilitation he gained weight, and at the same time was looking at how he could improve his situation. It was a long road to recovery, but he decided the answer was to throw himself into f
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