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It will save ‘Best news’ says vet
helps pay for treatment to those who need it most, a charity who helped me in my darkest hours.
“It’s the best news I’ve had in years. I want to thank the Sunday People for raising this hugely important issue.”
Trevor served in the Royal Irish Regiment for 21 years, completing two tours in Iraq and three in Afghanistan. The cash was donated to a veterans’ He was awarded the Military Cross by mental health charity after we told of the Queen after shooting dead three decorated war hero Trevor Coult’s terrorists during an ambush in Iraq and brave personal struggle. in 2008 was invited to the White House
Former colour sergeant Trevor’s to meet US President George W Bush. story formed part of our Save Our But he was eventually medically discharged Soldiers campaign, calling for urgent with PTSD in 2015. reform of mental health treatment Since leaving the Army he has devoted for ex-forces staff. himself to supporting
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The donor, who wishes more than 200 to remain anonymous, therapists to resolve is a lawyer and problems associated entrepreneur. with It is understood he chose PTSD military trauma that affects normal family Resolution because the charity has no and work relationships. salaried staff or assets and helps war Its programme involves a series of veterans and their families directly. one-hour therapy sessions on a one-toone,
Thrilled Trevor told the Sunday outpatient basis, to relieve veterans People the £100,000 would “help save of disabling symptoms. the lives of up to 300 veterans” by A single course of therapy is generally paying for therapy for them. all that is required.
The 46-year-old, who won the Patrick Rea, PTSD Resolution campaign Military Cross in Iraq, has spent the director, said he was delighted. past eight years campaigning for improvements He added: “More and more people to the way veterans’ mental choose to support PTSD Resolution health is treated. because they know that their money goes
The decorated hero said: “I am exactly where it is needed. completely blown away by the generosity “This is more important than ever, of this individual. with so many Afghanistan veterans further
“He has read a lot about me and traumatised by the media news on felt the need to make a difference. its fall. They need help now, fast.”
“I’m really pleased that he chose to donate the money to a charity which will ensure that the money
UP to 300 military heroes will get lifesaving treatment after one Sunday People reader pledged an astonishing £100,000 for therapy.