Spiderman, Batman, Superman - Help your heroes!

Hi, I’m Lauren! Thank you very much for showing an interest in my Blog! This blog is about Help For Heroes which helps veterans from the navy, army and the RAF (Royal Air Force) that have been injured

Andy’s story is very touching and hopefully will make you realise how hard these people’s life have now

This was all possible by the Quick Reaction Fund that was created by Help for Heroes. A workstation, orthopaedic chair and monitor costs £970.99 which seems a lot but so far Help for Heroes has risen about £151 million pounds! But, even though that is a lot of money more and more people are getting injured at war, so more money is needed for life saving equipment and surgeries.

Thank you so much again for taking the time of reading my blog. Please now post a response that shows your response. It would be great if you could write a few words about the questions below. Further details on Help for Heroes can be found on their website – http://www.helpforheroes.org.uk/
become. Andy (pictured to the right) was injured in Afghanistan in July 2006 when he was the Operations Warrant Officer of the Pathfinders, the Advance Force for 16 Air Assault Brigade based in Colchester. Andy was shot in the arm and his bone was shattered into more than 60 pieces and was told the only reason his arm hadn’t been amputated was because the bullet hadn’t hit an artery. Andy was moved from Camp Bastion to Selly Oak hospital before moving on to Headley Court, which is a place he describes as being an ‘awesome facility’. When Andy was first at Headley Court, he was unable to use his arm or hand at all but has since learned how to write again and has regained some functionality in his arm and shoulder. He’s had 8 operations. Andy is having to deal with the long-term effects of being shot four years ago, the scars are clearly visible, less visible but just as damaging, are the scars that cannot be seen.

physically and mentally by going on tour of places in war (i.e. Afghanistan). After you have read my blog I hope you will know some more about the people in need that put their life on the line to stop wars.

• Had you heard about the problems that occur in war-locked countries?
• Do you know feel that you know more about Help for Heroes?
• Would you now be prepared to do any of the following…?

1. Make a donation to Help for Heroes?
2. Raise money in an organised group?
3. Buy some merchandise that supports Help for Heroes such as wrist bands and  t-shirts?
4. Support Help for Heroes most times you use eBay?
5. Tell friends and family about Help for Heroes?

If you do post a response, please can you tell me where you come from i.e. your home town & country (if not U.K).

Many thanks!
Lauren.