As Outreach Officer for the North West I was approached by a member who fancied the challenge 'climb the O2' within minutes we were both booked on and I HATE heights. It just so happens that the event takes place at the end of Blesma Week (20th to the 26th May). During this week I will be completing Boots for Blesma and walking 10k every day with my dog , Jax, and anyone else who fancies accompanying me. 

In my role for Blesma I see the amazing work that they charity does and the impact it has on its members. I consider myself extremely lucky to be involved with such a fantastic charity. 

Blesma, The Limbless Veterans, is dedicated to assisting serving and ex-Service men and women who have suffered life-changing limb loss or the loss of use of a limb, an eye or loss of sight. We support these men and women in their communities throughout the UK and overseas. We work tirelessly for our Members when the conflicts that have affected their lives are no longer a focal point in the nation’s media. Since 1932, we have been the only national Service charity that supports limbless veterans for the duration of their lives. Our Members range from the youngest amputee veterans to those who fought in WWII, some having lived with limb loss for more than half a century. Modern medicine transforms the physical injury, but it is a complicated process to treat the emotional trauma and related lifelong health problems. Blesma provides a network where Members not only enjoy support from our professional Welfare Team, but where they have the opportunity to engage with others who have similar injuries and backgrounds to themselves, building an important fellowship with each other to overcome everyday battles.