Life on a Thread: My story

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We chat in detail about that fateful day, how he survived, and the ongoing challenges he faces as a result of his injuries. Caroline Paige was the first transgender officer who served openly in the UK military for 16 years after transition.

Jamie sustained a total of sixty percent third-degree burn to his body and remained in intensive care for 6 months in America and an induced coma for a further 6 months in the UK.This is a sad, funny, thrilling and uplifting story and I felt like I'd joined him to relive every step of it from the beginning. With a diverse range of experiences, including his time as an adventurer and former British Army Reservist, Jamie is an ideal speaker for a variety of events, and he can tailor his message to meet the specific needs of your audience. His story and incredible strength of character are an inspiration to all audiences who hear him speak.

His first book, ‘Life on a Thread’ (2021), is a gripping memoir telling his story of courage and determination. He was given only a five per cent chance of survival after sustaining 60 per cent third-degree burns to his body. Despite his frustration at the delay, Jamie said it was 'amazing how the prospect of imminent death can lift the spirits' - before his newfound positivity ultimately reversed his decision about ending it all. Whether it concerns a large event, conference, staff meeting, keynote for the young or elderly or a debate, A-Speakers is able to facilitate communication between you and the speaker.Both qualifications have allowed Jamie to teach wounded Veterans mountaineering and scuba-diving skills: “Being given the opportunity to do that is very rewarding. Recognising the immediate danger, he attempted to bring the small aircraft down for an emergency landing.

Jonathan Le Galloudec arrived in Iraq for a six-month tour of duty alongside his friend, Corporal Rodney Wilson. His interview I saw on there about a year ago affected me enough to look him up and to eventually find him through more social media where I then saw the release of his book. Jamie joined Blesma, not because of the burns to his body, but because of the nerve damage, he has suffered in the lower portion of both legs.But five years after the 2007 incident and 60 operations later, Jamie decided to give it a go after being invited along on a dive by some old scuba buddies. Choreographed by Sadler's Wells Associate Artist Kate Prince (Into The Hoods, Some Like It Hip Hop, SYLVIA, Message In A Bottle).