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Blesma exists to guarantee that our limbless veterans are not failed, forgotten or left to fend for themselves. http://www.blesma.org
🎬 Our first TV ad stars @MarkOrmrod , the UK’s first triple amputee veteran. “Changing nappies is hard enough when you have all your limbs available.” Blesma is committed to supporting veterans through every challenge. Share to help spread the word! 🌟 #BlesmaTVAd #MarkOrmrod
Afghan Veteran and Blesma Member Craig Wood has been recognised with two Guinness World Records! 🦾The first solo ocean crossing by a triple amputee 🦾The first solo Pacific Ocean crossing by a triple amputee Congrats Craig! 🇬🇧

Blesma Member @Hari_BudhaMagar has conquered Mt. Olympus, becoming the 1st double leg amputee to summit this historic peak! The Gurkha lost both legs to an IED blast whilst on tour in Afghanistan. He took up climbing during his recovery and has since summitted Everest 🫡💪

Thank you for your sacrifice 🇬🇧
I love my country! My people! I’d do it again to be fair! 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧 Minus the pain forever.
We are saddened to hear of the loss of WWII Veteran Larry Morgan. Larry served in Burma, losing his leg after being wounded by a grenade. “The Japanese launched a bayonet attack. Both sides threw grenades like cricket balls. I still think of the lads from Burma.” Larry was one…

✅ Nine foot swells ✅Swimming through a ‘wall of jellyfish’ ✅Making History Just a few of the barriers our amazing swimmers overcame to become the only all-amputee team in history to swim the English Channel TWICE! 💪

Jack lost both his legs when he was injured by a blast whilst serving in Afghanistan. "I had to relearn everything – how to shower, drive a car with adaptations, use the toilet. Blesma was there for me right from the start and has been really helpful ever since." 🫡🫡

As a Veteran I just want to say thank you to all of the men and women out there fighting for our country, our safety and our future. 🇬🇧 🙏🏻 🇬🇧 🙏🏻 🇬🇧 🙏🏻 🇬🇧 🙏🏻 🇬🇧 🙏🏻 🇬🇧
"There are four of us, but we only have four legs" Best of luck to the @Blesma team, aiming to be the only all-amputee team to swim the English Channel twice! 👏 The team of limbless veterans is setting off tonight or tomorrow, weather permitting, to make history!

We’re shocked and saddened to hear about the devastating theft at Blesma Member Chris Ganley’s motorcycle training school. Chris served in Afghanistan and lost his left arm in a motorcycle crash. Despite his injury he was back on his bike within 6 months. We have supported him…

A massive thank you to @GBNEWS @elliecostelloTV @EamonnHolmes for telling the world about Craig Wood! His page just hit £53k and it's still climbing! Every day, we’re on the road supporting limbless veterans. The generosity of @GBNEWS watchers will truly change lives! 🫡

Thank you SO much for your generosity this morning. Let’s get veteran and triple amputee Craig to £50k! You can donate here; givestar.io/gs/mexico--jap…
Following his interview with @elliecostelloTV @EamonnHolmes the amazing Craig Wood is now at £38k: up from £7k at 8.30am The generosity of @GBNEWS viewers, listeners & members strikes again. Can we get him to £50k by the time Breakfast returns at 6am tomorrow? I reckon so !!!
Thank you! GB News viewers have helped Craig Wood hit his fundraising target of £50,000. He is the first triple amputee to complete a solo Pacific sail of 6,000 nautical miles from Mexico to Japan. Donate here: givestar.io/gs/mexico--jap…
Happy Armed Forces Day to all our Members, Supporters, Veterans and those currently serving. We can't say thank you enough 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧 #ArmedForcesDay #ArmedForcesWeek

Cool as you like 🫡 Here's the video you have all been waiting for. Afghan War Veteran Craig Wood making history as he arrives in Japan becoming the FIRST TRIPLE AMPUTEE TO SAIL SOLO, UNSUPPORTED AND NON-STOP across the Pacific.