🎬 Our first TV ad stars @MarkOrmrod , the UK’s first triple amputee veteran. “Changing nappies is hard enough when you have all your limbs available.”. Blesma is committed to supporting veterans through every challenge. Share to help spread the word! 🌟. #BlesmaTVAd #MarkOrmrod

Veteran Mark Howard never stops pushing limits. This year, he crossed the O2 in his wheelchair, then completed the London Marathon just 3 days later. He’s already raised £500k+ through incredible challenges, and now he aims to complete the Three Peaks Challenge.

🎉🇬🇧 Happy 100th to Blesma Member Eric Lucas – one of the last surviving D-Day veterans!. At 18 he landed on Normandy, later lost his leg in the Netherlands, but never let it hold him back. Thank you, Eric, for your service and sacrifice 🇬🇧🇬🇧

At the finish line 🩵

Stand with Vinod & other injured veterans. 🇬🇧 . Donate now to fund life-changing support: . Share your thoughts or a veteran story below. Thread 5/5

Today, Vinod stays connected with fellow Blesma Members for camaraderie. Stories like his remind us of the work we do everyday —helping veterans with limb loss, sight, speech, or hearing rebuild fulfilling lives. Your support makes it possible 💙 . Thread 4/5.

Post-injury, Vinod faced massive challenges: recovery, family worries, & rebuilding life after serving. Blesma stepped in with financial advice & ongoing help. We support injured veterans & their families to live independently. Thread 3/5 💙

Crossing a canal on patrol, the explosion hit. Vinod recalls the chaos and the reality sank in—above-knee amputations. Founded in 1932, Blesma was there from the start, providing practical & emotional support for limbless veterans like him. Thread 2/5.

Vinod Budhathoki, 1st Battalion Royal Gurkha Rifles, lost both legs & three fingers in an Afghanistan bomb blast. "I was thinking about my wife, pregnant with our first daughter, & worried how she'd cope if I died." . But he survived—and thrived. Thread 1/5 💙

🚶‍♂️ 190 miles. 24 stages. On crutches. This is Mike Armstrong, a Blesma Member and above-knee amputee, filmed partway through his Coast-to-Coast walk with his partner Sandra. Step by step, raising funds for fellow limbless veterans. 💙. #Blesma #Veteran

Gurkha veteran Vinod Budhathoki lost both legs in Afghanistan in 2010. "I was thinking about my wife because she was pregnant with our first daughter, and I worried how she would be if I died. Blesma has helped me a lot and has been a very big part of my life". #GurkhaVeteran

"I was in a bad place after my injury but Blesma have been there for me, by my side from day one". At just 20, Matt lost three limbs in an explosion in Afghanistan. Recovery was long and difficult, but Blesma’s support—sometimes literally keeping him moving—made all the

Today, we pay tribute to the bravery and sacrifice of our veterans on the 80th anniversary of #VJDay. Their stories have shaped the very fabric of our nation. #VJDay80 #WeWillRememberThem .

At just 22, John Booth was taken as a PoW in Singapore. He survived double leg amputation without anaesthetic, returned home, raised a family, and walked on prosthetics for 70 years. A proud Blesma Member from 1946 until his passing in 2016. #VJDay80 #NeverForgotten

No one checks in anymore👉. Because of your support, we made 1,319 home visits to injured veterans last year. That’s what support looks like.

We’re delighted to share that Blesma has been selected to receive a charitable contribution from @GE_Aerospace! 💙. This incredible support will help us continue our mission to support injured veterans. 🇬🇧. Thank you for your generosity and commitment to changing lives.

As we approach the 80th Anniversary of #VJDay, we honour veterans like Larry Morgan. “The fight was relentless. The Japanese launched a bayonet attack and each side ‘threw grenades like cricket balls.’. Lest we forget. #VJDay80 #LestWeForget #WWIIWar

Arthur ‘Bomber’ Dennis fought on the Arakan Front and at Kohima, one of the fiercest battles of WW2 in the Far East. He was wounded in 1944, amputated in 1946, and supported by Blesma for life. We honour his service this VJ Day. #VJDay #Kohima #WW2

From surfing at Lostshore to exploring the mighty Kelpies, kayaking with Och Aye Canoe, and powerboating with Fife Sailability - our Members in Scotland have been making great memories this summer!. #Blesma#ScotlandNature

Last year Blesma delivered. 💰1,052 grants were provided to 674 individual Members.🏠1,319 home visits.🙌415 in-person and 149 virtual activities, offering 5915 participation opportunities for Members. Thank you for all your help supporting limbless veterans!. #BlesmaSupport

"I thought: I'm dead, I'm done.". Stephen, a former 2nd Royal Tank Regiment soldier, lost his leg above the knee in an IED blast in Basra in 2007. Along the way, Stephen found invaluable support among Blesma Members, and now he is avidly into CrossFit!💪. #Blesma