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Blesma

@Blesma

Blesma exists to guarantee that our limbless veterans are not failed, forgotten or left to fend for themselves.

Joined April 2009

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Aug 27, 2024
🎬 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
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Feb 22, 2025
Ricky Fergusson lost both legs, an eye, and fingers on both hands in a blast in Afghanistan. He was awarded the Military Cross for rescuing wounded comrades on four separate occasions from the frontline. Join us in thanking Ricky for his service. 🎖️🇬🇧 #Veteran
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Oct 11, 2024
Congratulations to Blesma Member Lexi Chambers on making history! 👩‍🦽 The veteran who lost her leg 3 years ago has reached the end of her John O'Groats to Land's End. 🇬🇧 She has become the 1st person to complete the distance using a standard wheelchair.
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Nov 21, 2024
Hari, a former Royal Gurkha, faced the unimaginable in Afghanistan, losing both his legs in an IED blast. Yet, here he stands at West Ham, laying a wreath for Blesma on Remembrance Day. Let's pay tribute to Hari 🎖️🎖️
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Mar 8, 2025
Dean served in the British Army for 10 years, and while in Afghanistan, he was shot in the head by a Taliban sniper. 🇬🇧 The bullet went completely through his brain above his ear. Despite being told that he would never walk or talk again, he has done both. 🫡 #veteran
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Nov 18, 2024
On this day, we remember the end of the Battle of the Somme, and we honour the incredible Wilfred Whitfield. Wilfred lost his arm in the battle. But there was no hero’s welcome when he returned to England and his former employer shamefully sacked him. He was one of three
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Nov 11, 2023
Hari is a former corporal in the Royal Gurkha Rifles. He lost both his legs in an IED explosion in Afghanistan. “Suddenly, I wasn’t a soldier any more. I was totally lost” Remember the fallen, Care for the living. #ArmisticeDay
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Jun 25, 2025
He's done it! Triple amputee Afghanistan War veteran Craig Wood has JUST made history as the world’s first triple amputee to sail solo, non-stop, and unsupported across the Pacific Ocean! From all of us: WELL DONE, CRAIG AND THANKS FOR FUNDRAISING FOR BLESMA!
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Sep 25, 2022
Ricky Furgusson both legs, an eye, and fingers on both hands in a blast in Afghanistan. He was awarded the Military Cross for rescuing wounded comrades on four separate occasions from the frontline. Join us in thanking Ricky for his service. 🎖️🇬🇧 #Veteran
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Jan 17, 2025
Congratulations to Corrie Mapp, who has just clinched gold and silver at World Cup Para-bobsleigh events. After losing both legs to an IED in Afghanistan, Corrie has shown the world what true grit and determination are all about. We are proud to support him!
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Oct 24, 2024
John lost his arm during the Falklands War, when a bomb he was defusing on HMS Antelope exploded. It also killed his comrade Staff Sergeant Jim Prescott 🌹 This Remembrance Sunday, John will be at the Cenotaph paying tribute to all those who have made the ultimate sacrifice.
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Sep 27, 2024
Murray is a former lance corporal in the Royal Tank Regiment. He lost both his legs in an IED explosion in Afghanistan. "I’d wanted to stay in the Army, but I was being medically discharged. I had no job and felt I had no purpose" We must never forget 🇬🇧🌹
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Oct 25, 2023
Hari served in the Royal Gurkha Rifles. Despite losing both his legs in an IED explosion in Afghanistan, he persevered and became the 1st double-leg amputee to climb Everest. His amazing story can be found at blesma.org
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Feb 10, 2025
"I went from being a young man fighting for my country to being an amputee in a hospital bed without a career" At Blesma, we are dedicated to providing lifetime support for those who have served our country. 🇬🇧 Every veteran deserves our support, gratitude and the best care.
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