Briony Beattie

"...I am a disabled woman with cerebral palsy. This has affected three of my limbs, my right arm and both my legs. I started writing as part of a healing process in the hope of putting some ghosts to rest and hopefully finding and accepting some inner peace. Everyday life is exceptionally difficult for me to cope with, both in a physical and mental context. However, through my exposure to the amazing stories of the servicemen and women who have been injured, whether physically and/or mentally in recent wars I have been inspired by their courage and determination to heal and move beyond their disabilities, often soldiering on, no matter what! This has helped me on a personal level when I have my own times of self-doubt. I am extremely humbled and grateful for the motivation these brave men and women continue to provide me..."