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Charlie Dye
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Charlie went from being a fully active deployable firefighter in the RAF to barely being able to walk after a surgery went wrong.
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There are many ways we help veterans and families face up to the challenges of life after military service. Everyone we work with has been on a unique journey, and so the support we provide is carefully tailored for all their needs. Read the stories of some of the incredible people we’ve helped to see how your donations make a difference.
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Gillian Charlton
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When Gillian, 42, was diagnosed with cancer in 2018 it was a complete shock.
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JJ Chalmers
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In May 2011 - Whilst serving in Afghanistan, JJ suffered life-changing injuries from an IED blast. Narrowly avoiding double arm amputation, he lost two fingers and was left with a badly damaged elbow, as well as face and leg injuries.
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Matthew Neve
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Matt Neve joined the RAF in 2001 aged 16, straight out of school. In 2003 Matt was deployed to Iraq on Op Telic 1, which is where his story changed forever.
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PTSD: PTSD
Rob Shenton
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Rob Shenton had always been a runner, but it wasn’t until his father was diagnosed with cancer in 2008 that he decided he wanted to push himself further.
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Bruce
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Bruce lost both legs below the knee following injury, yet his extraordinary ordeal has given him, in his own words, a “new lease of life”.
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Beneficiaries: Armed Forces community
Jamie Hull
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Jamie Hull suffered 60 percent third degree burns when his aircraft caught fire. Supported by our sports recovery programme he is now rebuilding his life. Read Jamie's story.
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Stuart Robinson
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Stuart served in the Royal Air Force (RAF) until in 2013 his life changed forever. He was caught up in an explosion in Afghanistan, losing his lower left leg immediately in the blast, and later had to have his shattered right leg amputated too.
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Jaco Van Gass
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Paralympian Jaco was a member of the Parachute Regiment. In 2009, he was completing his second six month tour of Afghanistan when the helicopter he was in came under enemy fire and he was hit by a rocket propelled grenade, sustaining devastating injuries
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