SaveTheChildren 47d ago

JJ Chalmers, TV presenter and former Royal Marines Commando, shared his experience of surviving a bomb blast, and his long road to recovery, which led to him becoming an Invictus Games medallist. He also reflected on the changing nature of modern warfare and the growing numbers of children who are getting caught up in explosive blasts as conflicts shift into urban areas and the rules of war are increasingly disregarded. ------- VIDEO CHAPTERS 00:46 - why IEDs kill civilians too 02:24 - the day I was blown up (IED explosion story) 04:22 - surviving and the long recovery journey 05:27 - how blast injuries affect children 07:46 - living with disability 09:09 - how the Invictus Games changed my life 09:54 - talking to children about conflict & disability 11:05 - final thoughts: why conflict must be a last resort ------ No child should have to learn to walk twice. And yet children’s lives are being blown apart by war. Bombs, drones, landmines and missiles destroy homes, schools and playgrounds. They disrupt childhoods. Take away independence and the freedom to just be a kid. At Save the Children, we deliver support both immediately and for the long road back. We provide life-saving care when children are injured. We support long-term recovery, so children can move, learn and grow - right now, we’re working alongside Imperial College London to develop prosthetic limbs designed specifically for growing children. And we demand accountability when the rules meant to protect children are broken. Add your name to Save the Children's campaign today and help us demand change: https://bit.ly/43djKWN ---------- In Their Words is a video series from Save the Children UK, where we interview experts to bring you deeper insights into the issues that shape children’s lives—and how we can work together to create change.