But above all, I believe that people can take strength from my story when faced with their own challenges and adversity in life. Jamie joined Blesma, not because of the burns to his body, but because of the nerve damage, he has suffered in the lower portion of both legs.

Good luck with all your future endeavours and adventures, I have no doubt you’ll go on to do even bigger things! Nicolas Hamilton Nicolas Hamilton overcame challenges associated with Cerebral Palsy to learn to walk and eventually car race professionally. Then 32, Jamie had enrolled in a training programme in Florida to fulfill a life-time ambition of learning to fly during some time off before his SAS unit was due to deploy to Afghanistan. Nicole Malachowski Nicole Malachowski's advocacy for tick-borne illness awareness makes her an inspiring speaker, sharing her journey to educate and uplift others. Lance Corporal Derek Derenalagi, a native Fijian, joined the British Army in 1999 serving in Northern Ireland and Iraq.Since his accident, Jamie has obtained a scholarship to learn to operate hot air balloons which has helped him come 'full circle'. He was given only a five per cent chance of survival after sustaining 60 per cent third-degree burns to his body. Always great to see you Jamie and I look forward to your next book or our next meet up, Whichever comes first . The doctors gave him a five per cent chance of survival and, as he admits, it took an “epic journey and an inordinate amount of grit, determination, and willpower” to pull through. The week after they made their pact, Jamie underwent a huge skin-graft operation which was a great success, and he turned a corner in his healing process.

The handsome soldier had to be "rebuilt", like the six million dollar man - but at significant more expense. Gabrielle Union and Dwyane Wade's adorable daughter Kaavia, 5, recreates her mom's 1991 prom look: 'She definitely wore it better!

Further to his extreme burns he endured renal failure, had to undergo kidney dialysis, as well as suffering from pneumonia and septicaemia. Outside of work, Niall is a seasoned adventurer who has rowed across the Atlantic Ocean, skied across Greenland, cycled over the Himalayas, and been on multiple rock climbing and mountaineering trips around the world. He also takes time to get to know people attending the event, showing a genuine interest in their work or lives.