Dear Prince Harry,
I would like to thank you for putting together the Invictus Games, it has
made a huge difference to our lives.
My husband, Garry was wounded in a Blackhawk Crash in Afghanistan
in 2010. He was lucky to survive, others weren’t so lucky. Garry suffered
many injuries that saw him in hospital for 2 years. He has suffered a
severe traumatic brain injury and many broken bones. A year after the
accident he lost is leg, because it just wouldn’t heal and he was missing
a big chunk of bone in it.
Garry was a keen sportsman before his accident.
He was struggling with many issues due to the brain injury and the
frustration to do with his mobility.
The Invictus Games came about at just the right time, Garry competed
in Cycling, Swimming and Cycling. The Invictus Games gave him a
purpose to get up everyday, he was keen to train for his events, and the
exercise made him happier. He got a silver medal in the swimming
event, the one event that he felt very self-conscious about doing, and
was almost going to pull out of it. He is now glad that he didn’t. But it
was the cycling that he strived for after the event. Garry rode a
recumbent bike and was in the event that the three British competitors
crossed the line together. He loved the feeling of competing again.
Once he returned we contacted Cycling Australia to find out how he can
become involved in cycling here. He started training and just recently
competed in our National Championship Road Race and Time Trial
events and became the National Champion for the category of T1.
This wouldn’t have happened if he did not experience the Invictus
Games. So, thank you.
We were lucky enough to travel with our children to the Invictus Games.
All the inspiring athletes also impacted them in a positive way.
We were all very excited by the opportunities to meet special people like
you. This family photos is up with pride in our house.

  

So thank you for making an impact on our lives.

Kind Regards

Katrina Robinson