From Bomb Victim to the London Olympics

It’s so rewarding to read when a bomb victim recovers to then play in the women’s volleyball team for Great Britain at this year’s London Paralympic Games. HD dedicated this entire blog this year to the victims of the London Bombings. It makes it so much more satisfying to see one make the pinnacle of their chosen sport and represent their country too!

Martine Wiltshire: Having lost both of her legs following the 7/7 bombings Mrs Wiltshire picked up sitting volleyball in 2009

 

‘Mrs Wiltshire, 39, lost both her legs above the knee, lost 80 per cent of her blood and was revived several times. She underwent nine operations and was sure she was going to die. But she recovered and learned to fly a plane, went sky-diving and skiing, married her photographer boyfriend Nick in 2008 and, a year later, gave birth to a son Oscar…’

Wow! is all HD can say and good luck to her and team later this year.

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