An incident in training in the British Army changed the course of Lee Warburton's life forever.
When he was 16-years-old in 2011, Lee Warburton's dream came true. He joined and later served as a Royal Artillery gunner.
"Fortunately, I've got good support and a strong family, but not everyone is lucky enough to have that." As well as the injury on his leg, Lee also suffers with his mental health, stating that he suffers with PTSD as a result of the years he served in the Army. For one of his last postings in the Army, Lee worked as a Welfare Assistant for five months. This is where he saw first hand the struggles that veterans and soldiers go through.
"A lot of veterans are very institutionalised and when they leave the Army, fall into addiction or crime or struggle with their mental health. The veteran community is strong but not everyone knows where to find help and there's also the stigma, because we're trained not to talk about our feelings. Nowadays, Lee is a strong advocate for raising awareness of mental health issues for veterans and the lack of support they receive. He cites the help of charities and his family as the reasons he feels "lucky" to be in the position he's in.