12: Episode 12: Caroline Beazley - Unbroken

Episode 12: Caroline Beazley - Unbroken



Caroline was serving with the Royal Military Police in Northern Ireland in 1994, when she was shot four times at close range by the IRA. Caroline’s ill-fitting helmet saved her, but she was still left fighting for her life. Here she bravely shares her story in full.



Show notes:

    ⁃    Joining the Army & the Royal Military Police

    ⁃    Being posted to Germany at 18 years old

    ⁃    Londonderry & Belfast during the troubles

    ⁃    Patrolling as a female RMP in Northern Ireland

    ⁃    Being shot (**TRIGGER WARNING**)

    ⁃    Being saved & life changing injuries

    ⁃    Initial recovery & family reactions

    ⁃    Months in hospital

    ⁃    Returning to work to “just get on with it”

    ⁃    Lack of psychological support

    ⁃    Losing a sense of self & purpose

    ⁃    Medically discharging from the military

    ⁃    PTSD & facial disfigurement

    ⁃    Grieving & surviving

    ⁃    Parenting

    ⁃    Pain management course

    ⁃    Letting go of hate & regret

    ⁃    Networking with other Veterans

    ⁃    Volunteering in Cape Town

    ⁃    Joining the Invictus Game Choir

    ⁃    Recording ‘Unbroken’ with Jon Bon Jovi & Prince Harry

    ⁃    Mental wellness & mindfulness



Episode web links:

    ⁃    Invictus Choir ‘Unbroken’ Charity single: https://invictusgamesfoundation.org/abbey-road-studios-hosts-the-duke-of-sussex-jon-bon-jovi-and-the-invictus-games-choir

    ⁃    Invictus Choir ‘Unbroken’ Charity single t-shirt: https://invictus-games-foundation.teemill.com/product/unbroken-black-t-shirt

    ⁃    The Not Forgotten Association: https://thenotforgotten.org/

    ⁃    Help For Heroes: https://www.helpforheroes.org.uk/

    ⁃    OpSpartan: https://www.facebook.com/opspartan/

    ⁃    Walks with Hawks: http://hawkingforheroes.com/

    ⁃    Horseback UK: https://horseback.org.uk/



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