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Latest Research Projects
9 August 2020
As a respected organisation that supports the Service disabled, Blesma is often asked to support research projects. Every year, BSO (Prosthetics) Brian Chenier attends numerous meetings that look at future and on-going research topics. This offers an opportunity to represent Blesma and the Membership at the early or scoping phase of research projects, as well as influencing the direction of others. When it does support projects, Blesma’s input ranges from supporting the concept of the research to identifying possible participants. Before information about a project finds its w
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"It's just built in me to help others" Says Victor
8 August 2020
An injured veteran is helping Devon and Cornwall residents during COVID-19 lockdown by delivering emergency food supplies. Victor Boumonte and his Frontline Veterans Support team are working alongside Devon and Cornwall Food Action, a charity that supplies food in emergency situations, to deliver essential supplies to those in need. “We’ve supported thousands of people so far,” said former soldier Victor, who served with the Devonshire and Dorset Regiment for seven years. “People are often in tears when we turn up and are always so thankful for the help. We’ve had that
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Blesma at Home workout (Level 1 Session 5)
7 August 2020
Gregg Stevenson has devised a weekly home workout especially for his fellow Members, to help us keep our mind and bodies healthy during lock-down. Macro alias: InsertQuote 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 an
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World-record rower Lee wins award
6 August 2020
Lee Spencer has been honoured with the Endeavour Fund’s Celebrating Excellence award at a ceremony attended by Prince Harry in March. Lee was recognised for completing a solo row of the Atlantic Ocean in 2019, breaking three world records along the way. “The Endeavour Fund has played a large part in my rehab and recovery, so I was extremely humbled just to be nominated,” said Lee, who served in the Royal Marines for 24 years. “To win the Celebrating Excellence award blew me away, especially as the competition was so inspiring."
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