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Read the latest updates from Walking With The Wounded's 'Walking Home ' winter campaign
Stevenage veteran who recently learnt to walk again joins Walking Home
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Mark Williams, an Army Veteran from Stevenage, is planning to cover 28 miles between the 15 and 22 December for Walking Home this year, walking for four hours each day.
Mark served in the Army for 16 years and spent 10 years housebound due to a debilitating spinal injury. His recovery was further set back when he suffered from sepsis in 2022. Despite these challenges, Mark has made remarkable progress with his recovery and rehabilitating, recently starting to walk again without the use of walking aids. He plans to use his Walking Home challenge to inspire others facing similar challenges and raise vital funds for Walking With The Wounded.
Speaking on his motivation for taking part in the challenge, Mark said: “I spent 16 years in the Army, so it is a cause close to my heart. I suffer from a spine injury, and then in 2022 I had sepsis which made things even more difficult, but since then I’ve been motivated to do my best to rehabilitate myself. Through doing so, I’ve recently started to be able to walk again without walking aids, so now want to take on this challenge to help others mentally and physically. I will be doing two laps daily of the old training loop I used when training for the army, carrying an extra weight of 5kg for the first lap each day. It won’t be easy as parts of the route are quite steep, but for some of the challenge I will also be joined by some friends, veterans, Royal Marines, Royal Anglian, Ex-Guardsmen and anyone else who would like to join.”
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Serving Soldier embarks on sponsored walk from Munster Barracks on a circular walk via Richmond to support veterans and their families this December
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Seun Ayoola Olagunju, a serving member of the Royal Lancers, and a team of fellow soldiers took on a sponsored walk on December 10th in aid of veterans and their families. Seun and his team walked from their barracks in Munster (Catterick) on circular walk via Richmond Castle, covering a distance of 12 miles. The team are raising money for Walking With The Wounded’s ‘Walking Home’ campaign.
Commenting on his upcoming challenge, Seun said, “I care deeply about giving back to and supporting my friends and neighbours in whatever capacity I can. This is another opportunity for me to do so and I hope it goes a long way for veterans and their families.
I am not undertaking this alone. I am proud to be part of a team supporting Walking Home. A...
Blaenau Gwent resident to complete Welsh Three Peaks Trail in support of veterans this winter
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Blaenau Gwent resident, Ethan Bromwell, is lacing up his walking boots this December for the sixth year in a row as he and his friend take on the Welsh Three Peaks Trail in aid of our annual winter fundraising campaign, Walking Home.
Commenting on his reasons for supporting the charity, Ethan said: “Ever since watching my first black and white war film with my dad when I was a child, I had always wanted to join the Armed Forces, specifically the Royal Navy. I started off as a Sea Cadet and then once I’d finished college and turned 18, I applied for the Royal Navy with the hopes of becoming a marine engineer. I passed the first medical and entrance exam and was on course to join, but unfortunately didn’t pass the eye test due to the...
Ally's Story
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Ally was born and raised in North London and after school he went on to college to study for a degree. He got married and had 2 children and worked hard to support his family. As a young man with ambitions, he set up his own close protection company. It was whilst at work that he suffered a significant injury that left him feeling bereft, as if he had lost a part of himself. Ally wanted and needed a new role in life, one that offered support and reliability. He chose the Army.
In 2009, Ally joined the Honourable Artillery Company (HAC) and served in the Reserves whilst continuing to maintain his business commitments. He later transferred to 7th Battalion The Rifles and in 2013 he was deployed on active duty to Afghanistan as part of Op...