Caroline
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Caroline served in the Queen Alexandra's Royal Army Nursing Corps, but her career was cut short due to injury, and she was medically discharged.
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Gary
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When numerous tragedies struck Gary over the course of a few short months, his mental health took a turn for the worse and he considered ending his own life. The choir has been his lifeline.
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Karen and Mark Locke
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Putting the fun in fundraising. When it comes to finding different ways to support our Armed Forces community, Karen and Mark Locke have an idea or two.
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Jane Davies
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After her husband passed away, volunteering for Help for Heroes has given Jane a chance to ‘meet people’ and ‘figure out her identity’.
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Jules
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Jules sadly lost her friend Martin to suicide. Martin served for 24 years in the Royal Military Police and the Intelligence Corps. His life inspired Jules to become one of our volunteers. His death motivated her to share her story.
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Simon
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Injury doesn’t have to mean the end to a life of activity and adventure. After losing both legs, Simon has gone on to do some pretty epic events.
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Liz
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Liz was the youngest aircrew to deploy to Iraq and the only female crewman on the Chinook wing for four years, but life after service took its toll.
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Ahmad
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Ahmad was an interpreter for the British Army. After fleeing the Taliban and ending up on the streets in England, Help for Heroes came to his rescue.
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Martin
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As a Commando, Martin lived by the motto you ‘adapt and overcome'. But nothing could have prepared him for the horrors of living with multiple sclerosis.
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