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andym148

BLESMA Trans4mers

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Hi,
For anyone out there that thinks that it's not possible to taste flight after accidents or injuries? Have a look at this..
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ytiYda62c78

The BLESMA Trans4mers was set up 3 years ago to teach injured British military veterans to skydive, this year we had out first triple amputee's. Anything is possible!

There Facebook page can be found by searching www.facebook.com/bleasmatrans4mers.

Thanks.
At long last the light at the end of the tunell isnt an on coming train!!!

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andym148.....a salute to you and your organization on behalf of Vets everywhere from All era's of service!
IMO there's not a better way to integrate returning Vets back into the world than skydiving! They (Vets) can never recover "pre-war innocence", let alone limbs, as they look around at family, friends, and society thinking WTF! So rather than feel like a total freak with no one you can relate to, you have new focus, accomplishments, goals, adrenaline rushes, a new family, and FUN!

Again, Well Done andym148!!

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Thank you very much for the positive words!

At the moment we are trying to organise a "test" event with the US "Wounded Warrior" programme with a hope to getting a skydiving events programme going over here.

The end hope is that we can combine the two events together and run them at the same time, unfortunately red tape stands in the way.

The beauty of skydiving is the gravity does not differentiate between able and (i hate to use the word disabled) less abled bodied people. They tell us there free form the confines of their limits on the ground when there in the air, and it's amazing to watch as they spread their wings and learn to fly. They should be BPA "A licence" by tomorrow (Monday), and then the fun really begins.

We have put a quick 2 min Video on to the facebook site, if you haven't already looked please see what the boys have been up to..

Thanks,

Andy
At long last the light at the end of the tunell isnt an on coming train!!!

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Great post on a great project that dispells misconceptions and myths about seemingly disabled vet and civillians alike.
So what does it mean to be disabled? It means that you have the ability to enable yourself to overcome overwhelming odds that whole able-bodied people can only dream about. An automobile accident put me in a wheelchair seventeen years ago but I refused to accept being disabled. The vets featured in this projects in this YouTube video were struck down in the prime of thier lives but also refused to accept being disabled. If you are disabled or have a friend or family member who is disabled please share our definition of DISABILITY: Determined Individuals Seeking Ability. Seek life, use your new normal, and be unafraid to live life to it's fullest. :)

www.geronimoskydiving.com

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