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Paul Skivington lost his leg but found power in jiu-jitsu, becoming UK and World Para champion. Now, he’s inspiring others at Blesma’s Members’ Weekend, sharing how the sport transformed his life. ‘It’s a fantastic sport,’

Paul Skivington lost his leg but found power in jiu-jitsu, becoming UK and World Para champion. 

Now, he’s inspiring others at Blesma’s Members’ Weekend, sharing how the sport transformed his life.

‘It’s a fantastic sport,’
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🦾 April is Limb Loss and Limb Difference Awareness Month and tonight, we’re proud to be hosting guests from Blesma and Limbless Association in our executive box. We're proud to be celebrating strength, resilience, and recognise those living with limb loss. 🙌 #PNECET | #pnefc

🦾 April is Limb Loss and Limb Difference Awareness Month and tonight, we’re proud to be hosting guests from <a href="/Blesma/">Blesma</a> and <a href="/limblessassoc/">Limbless Association</a> in our executive box.

We're proud to be celebrating strength, resilience, and recognise those living with limb loss. 🙌

#PNECET | #pnefc
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Honouring Major Peter Norton GC In Iraq, he investigated an IED blast that killed 4 US soldiers. While searching the site he stepped on a hidden bomb. Despite the blast, he guided his team to safety, saving 7 lives. A second device was found just 10 yards away. #GeorgeCross

Honouring Major Peter Norton GC

In Iraq, he investigated an IED blast that killed 4 US soldiers. While searching the site he stepped on a hidden bomb. 

Despite the blast, he guided his team to safety, saving 7 lives.  A second device was found just 10 yards away.

#GeorgeCross
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At 18, WW2 soldier Henry Harley bravely stormed a house alone to flush out German troops, saving comrades. Hit by a shell, he lost his arm but survived: "I kept hold of my arm, which was dangling down, and managed to get back to safety before I passed out." #Veteran 🇬🇧

At 18, WW2 soldier Henry Harley bravely stormed a house alone to flush out German troops, saving comrades. 

Hit by a shell, he lost his arm but survived: "I kept hold of my arm, which was dangling down, and managed to get back to safety before I passed out." 

#Veteran 🇬🇧
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VE Day 1945: Remembering those who served 🇬🇧 Royal Marine Vincent Horton lost both legs on D-Day. "People were getting blown up as soon as we got out of the boat. It wasn’t a case of if you were going to catch it, but when!" He passed away in 2017

VE Day 1945: Remembering those who served 🇬🇧

Royal Marine Vincent Horton lost both legs on D-Day.

"People were getting blown up as soon as we got out of the boat. It wasn’t a case of if you were going to catch it, but when!"

He passed away in 2017
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Charmaine was injured by an IED explosion whilst serving in Afghanistan. After a string of operations the army veteran decided to have an elective leg amputation. Now - here she is. Back on the slopes with Blesma🏔️⛷️ Moments like this are why we do what we do!

Charmaine was injured by an IED explosion whilst serving in Afghanistan. After a string of operations the army veteran decided to have an elective leg amputation. 

Now - here she is. Back on the slopes with Blesma🏔️⛷️

Moments like this are why we do what we do!
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As we approach #VEDay, we remember all who served, 80 years on. Our freedoms today are thanks to their sacrifices 🇬🇧

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Wilfred Whitfield lost his arm in the Somme, but faced no hero’s welcome—sacked by his employer alongside 2 other disabled veterans. Undeterred, brave Wilf founded Blesma’s Teesside branch, raising funds & campaigning for limbless veterans. Join us in thanking Wilf 🇬🇧

Wilfred Whitfield lost his arm in the Somme, but faced no hero’s welcome—sacked by his employer alongside 2 other disabled veterans. 

Undeterred, brave Wilf founded Blesma’s Teesside branch, raising funds &amp; campaigning for limbless veterans. 

Join us in thanking Wilf 🇬🇧
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Massive congrats to Blesma Member Craig Wood for smashing past the halfway mark on his epic solo sail! After losing three limbs in Afghanistan, this veteran is breaking records by sailing solo across the Pacific. givestar.io/gs/mexico--jap…

Massive congrats to Blesma Member Craig Wood for smashing past the halfway mark on his epic solo sail!

After losing three limbs in Afghanistan, this veteran is breaking records by sailing solo across the Pacific. 

givestar.io/gs/mexico--jap…
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🪂Huge shoutout to Blesma member Mark Sedgwick, who completed his skydive, raising an incredible £1165 for limbless veterans! "Bold Eagle has landed. All done, amazing experience. I will 100% do it again," Show your support for our veterans at blesma.org

🪂Huge shoutout to Blesma member Mark Sedgwick, who completed his skydive, raising an incredible £1165 for limbless veterans! 

"Bold Eagle has landed. All done, amazing experience. I will 100% do it again," 

Show your support for our veterans at blesma.org
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On #VEDay80, we say thank you to veterans like William ‘Rex’ Blood. On D-Day, he stormed the Normandy beaches, losing his arm to enemy fire. Rex later became a Blesma Welfare Officer, supporting fellow limbless veterans. He left us in 2020, but his legacy lives on🇬🇧🇬🇧

On #VEDay80, we say thank you to veterans like William ‘Rex’ Blood.

On D-Day, he stormed the Normandy beaches, losing his arm to enemy fire.

Rex later became a Blesma Welfare Officer, supporting fellow limbless veterans.

He left us in 2020, but his legacy lives on🇬🇧🇬🇧
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The Cenotaph, draped in the Union Jack as it was on VE Day, stands proud today 🇬🇧 We honour the Greatest Generation and all those injured, whose courage secured our country's freedom. On #VEDay80, we vow to never forget. UK MOD © Crown copyright 2025

The Cenotaph, draped in the Union Jack as it was on VE Day, stands proud today 🇬🇧

We honour the Greatest Generation and all those injured, whose courage secured our country's freedom.

On #VEDay80, we vow to never forget.

UK MOD © Crown copyright 2025
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Happy #VEDay80 🇬🇧🇬🇧 Today we remember all of those who never made it home, those who were injured, and all those who served. Their sacrifices will never be forgotten. #veday80thanniversary

Happy #VEDay80 🇬🇧🇬🇧

Today we remember all of those who never made it home, those who were injured, and all those who served.

Their sacrifices will never be forgotten.

#veday80thanniversary
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As the nation continues to mark #VEDay80, we salute all who served, including limbless veterans like Larry Morgan. He was involved in jungle warfare against the Japanese. "I count myself lucky. Fewer than half of the 20 I sailed with made it through" We will never forget 🇬🇧🇬🇧

As the nation continues to mark #VEDay80, we salute all who served, including limbless veterans like Larry Morgan.

He was involved in jungle warfare against the Japanese.

"I count myself lucky. Fewer than half of the 20 I sailed with made it through"

We will never forget 🇬🇧🇬🇧
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After being housebound, Blesma Member Mike Harvey, an amputee, can now step outside with confidence—thanks to a custom ramp built by Blesma and Mitie Group PLC! 🙌 This life-changing support restored his freedom. Follow us for more ways to support our limbless veterans!

After being housebound, Blesma Member Mike Harvey, an amputee, can now step outside with confidence—thanks to a custom ramp built by <a href="/Blesma/">Blesma</a> and Mitie Group PLC! 🙌 

This life-changing support restored his freedom. 

Follow us for more ways to support our limbless veterans!
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Neil served in Northern Ireland. He faced a tragic IRA bomb attack that took the lives of two comrades and left him with life-altering injuries. After trying to save his leg for decades, he lost his leg in 2012. Your support allows us to provide essential support 🇬🇧

Neil served in Northern Ireland.

He faced a tragic IRA bomb attack that took the lives of two comrades and left him with life-altering injuries. 

After trying to save his leg for decades, he lost his leg in 2012. 

Your support allows us to provide essential support 🇬🇧
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Jack Cumming’s life changed in an instant when, serving with the Royal Engineers Search Team in Afghanistan, he triggered an IED. He lost both this legs in the blast. "I was 22 years old. I landed face down. My team commander thought I was dead" 🌹

Jack Cumming’s life changed in an instant when, serving with the Royal Engineers Search Team in Afghanistan, he triggered an IED.

He lost both this legs in the blast.

"I was 22 years old. 
I landed face down. My team commander thought I was dead" 

🌹
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Blesma Member Craig Wood has completed 5,585 miles and is now nearing Japan! Craig lost both his legs and his left hand in a blast in Afghanistan when he was just 18 years old. He is hoping to become the world’s first triple amputee to sail across the Pacific.

Blesma Member Craig Wood has completed 5,585 miles and is now nearing Japan!

Craig lost both his legs and his left hand in a blast in
Afghanistan when he was just 18 years old.

He is hoping to become the world’s first triple amputee to sail across the Pacific.