The former British Army Soldier will compete against elite archers - 21 years after he was blinded in an unprovoked assault that left him in a coma for six days
- 21 years after he was blinded in an unprovoked assault that left him in a coma for six days with various facial injuries.
Reflecting on the path that has led him to becoming a Great Britain blind archer, Clive said: “When I woke from my coma I was like a scared child. I couldn’t tie my shoelaces or even make a cup of tea, I couldn’t do anything. My main worry was the financial security of my family because I was blind and I knew my career as a soldier was over.
“Arriving at Blind Veterans UK was the best thing that could have happened to me, as that’s where I started to accept, adapt, and live like a blind man. They taught me how to live again, I can do most things now as I have the confidence and equipment to live independently thanks to them - and that’s where I also took up archery.I had tried but none were as therapeutic as archery, I suffer from PTSD as well, and the relaxing feeling I get when I am shooting is phenomenal.
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