Blesma News
Latest news from Blesma, The Limbless Veterans
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A massive Blesma Thank you!
10 May 2021
Last weekend participants around the country took part in the V Day 76 challenge, raising funds to support Blesma. There were many different types of challenges taking place, from selling 76 cupcakes, to doing 76 push ups, to running 7.6km! So far our fantastic fundraisers have raised over £4,400, bringing us so close to our £5,000 target. It's not too late to give though, check out our Enthuse page to donate here.
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Tribunal rules in favour of Blesma Member
7 May 2021
Member Charlie Radclyffe has won a significant tribunal hearing in which he argued that disability benefits for double lower leg paralysis should be treated similarly to double lower leg amputation. Charlie was paralysed from the waist down after jumping off a bridge during adventurous training in 2003. By the time he was medically discharged in 2006 he was able to walk with crutches, using a wheelchair when necessary. However, he was left paralysed below the knees and his disablement was classified as 80%. Between 2006 and 2020, Charlie had three medic
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Nursey nurse bake sale for charity that supported husband after amputation proves huge success
7 May 2021
This Saturday, 60 Blesma supporters will be commemorating VE day 76 years on by completing their own self-set challenge in aid of Blesma. One supporter Diana Reid, who is married to Blesma Member Ian, has been baking and selling muffins. It was so successful the demand meant she beat her 76-muffin target, so we wanted to know more! Diane, centre, made 270 muffins for Blesma's VE
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A Call to Spy
4 May 2021
Virginia Hall established one of the most successful espionage rings in France during World War II armed with cunning, resilience, courage… and a wooden leg. The Limping Lady, as she would come to be called by the Germans, managed to evade capture despite a huge manhunt, and even survived a two-day hike over the snowy pyrenees mountain range in the depths of winter to reach safety. The astonishing story of how a 34-year-old woman with a below-knee amputation battled discrimination in the War Office and then built up a potent resistance network has now been ma
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