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Iain McAfee takes on epic birthday Challenge for Blesma
28 May 2021
Iain McAfee is celebrating turning 50 by fundraising for Blesma. Iain will turn 50 on 29th May, and after coming across Blesma through his work, he was inspired to raise funds for the cause. Inspiration for his milestone celebrations came from his habit of daily lockdown walks to support both his physical and mental health and he is hoping to raise £500 for the Association. Iain, who lives Ballymoney, said: “Each day I will be walking an average of five mil
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Charmaine 'So much happier' now she is walking again
25 May 2021
Royal Signals veteran Charmaine Healy is walking again, more than three years since she was last able to use her prosthetic. Charmaine’s left leg was amputated below the knee following a bomb blast in Afghanistan in 2010, and she has struggled with pain ever since. She has had eight operations in the last decade, and her most recent one – last July – has allowed her to use her prosthetic leg again. “My skin started to break down in 2017 which caused an infection. It was really painful, and I eventually found out the infections had led to a sinus tract,” said
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Paralympic gold medallist retires after 11-year career
21 May 2021
Blesma Member Jon-Allan Butterworth MBE, who became the first British veteran injured in Iraq or Afghanistan to win a Paralympic gold, retired from professional cycling in December after an 11-year career. “I wanted Tokyo to be my last Paralympic Games, but when they were postponed I knew I would have to spend another 18 months sacrificing a lot of things and training in lockdown,” said the 35-year-old former RAF Weapons Technician. “It’s hard to live the Paralympic cycle life, and I realised I’d be more gutted if I committed to training an
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Members Weekend 2021
19 May 2021
Members’ weekend is a yearly occasion which offers Blesma Members a chance to come together. It’s a chance to meet old friends and make some new, share experiences and have a say on supporting Members in the future. There are also multiple activities and presentations for Members to try out and get involved with. Apply on the Blesma website When? 02-04 October 2021 Where? Chesford Grange, Kenilworth Road, Warwick, CV8 2LD After the pandemic led to the cancellation of Members’ Weekend 2020, this year we saw t
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