Within a space of 6 months, I lost my eyesight, my career in the army, and my career as a nurse. I lost my identity and every time I looked at my past achievements I felt like a fraud, as I could no longer do the things I was qualified for. I had no purpose, to the extent of questioning my existence.

Through the Battle Back Centre and the Royal British Legion (RBL) I regained confidence to step out of my comfort zone, and put myself out there to do adaptive sports.

I am proud to have been selected to compete with Team GB at this years Invictus Games in Dusseldorf.

I have gained a family through the RBL and the Invictus Games, and could not be more proud of myself for how far I have come, and to now be chosen for the Invictus Games 2023.

In order to compete in my chosen sports I need a specialist wheelchair to allow me to move between my sports equipment as well as being a lightweight item that I can easily travel with. This specialist chair will help with my independence as I am able to manoeuvre it by myself.