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A couple who met on VE Day are still together, 75 years on
28 April 2020
WWII veteran Kenneth Pickard has a special reason to celebrate the 75th anniversary of VE Day – it was the night he met the love of his life. Kenneth, who lost his right leg above the knee in fighting after D-Day, had struggled to his local park on crutches to join the national celebrations. Worried about his future prospects, he “wasn’t thinking of meeting anyone, certainly not my future wife”. But Kenneth, now 96, and Barbara, 94, are still together after that chance meeting on May 8, 194 Ken, w
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Your Questions Answered
27 April 2020
As a Member’s Association and charity, Blesma is always delighted to hear from all its stakeholders, particularly from the membership. Blesma exists to support its Members, who are the focus of all that the Association does. The fact that 87 pence of every pound spent by Blesma goes to directly supporting its beneficiaries underlines this approach. What are the rules regarding membership of Blesma for those who have lost the use of limbs? Blesma has supported non-amputees for many years. The rules of the Association allow membership to all those who, whilst se
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Have you taken part in the Blesma Virtual quiz yet?
25 April 2020
While much of the world’s population live under lock down measures, leisure time for all of us is looking very different to the norm as we look for ways to stay occupied and keep our spirits up. That’s why each Saturday night at 8pm Blesma will be hosting a Virtual Quiz. Please join us for some fun entertainment and a little friendly competition from the comfort of yo
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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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