Carl Shadrake was critically injured twice in Afghanistan. The second time, not on ly did he have to come to terms with his own injuries, but six weeks later he also had to cope with the devastating news that his brother had been killed in action.

As Carl tried to come to terms with his grief, he was told that his military career was over. “It wasn’t a huge shock but I think I was emotionally numb at the time. In quick succession I’d been wounded, lost my brother and lost the career I thought I was going to have for life. Mentally at this point, I was in a dark place. I didn’t want to get up in the mornings and I didn’t want to go to bed at night.”

“Everything I’ve done through Help for Heroes has been so good for my mind, body and soul and helped me to move forward with my life. It’s helped my wife too, she’s been on respite weekends, nutritional courses and had counselling.”

“I count my blessings every day. We have two healthy, energetic, gorgeous little girls, my wife and I have a fantastic relationship and we both have careers. Now, we are enjoying the path life is taking us on.”

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