21. Armistace Day Special with Simon Weston CBE

21. Armistice Day Special with Simon Weston CBE About This EpisodePodcast mark Armistice Day Alice and Lucy are joined by Falklands War Veteran, Simon Weston CBE. In June 1982 Simon who was aboard the Sir Galahad that was bombed during the conflict. Out of the 30 strong platoon, 22 men were killed, leaving Simon with 46% burns to his body and his face and severely disfigured. Simon became very well-known after the Falklands War and following an intense and painful recovery has dedicated his life to charity work and activism. In this enlightening episode, Simon discusses his accident, recovery and how his life experiences have shaped his outlook on lifeFollow us on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram @labledpod To find out moreAbout the Show & how to supportWith insights from a different guest in every episode, lABLEd Podcast uncovers the vast spectrum of life with health conditions and impairments. Host Alice Evans and Lucy Wood and their guest discuss how it shapes personal identities and opens up about the prejudices that disabled and chronically ill people face daily.Support this PodcastLike LABLEd Podcast on FacebookTweet lABLEd PodcastFollow LABLEd Podcast on InstagramGot a comment or Question? Email us!lABLEd Podcast is currently self-funded. Please consider donating to our Go Fund MeView the full transcript of this episode at www.labledpodcast.co.ukProduction TeamHosts: Alice Evans, Daisy Holder and Lucy WoodEditor: Adam HullTranscriptionist: Sarah MatthewsSocial Media Coordinator: Ami IrelandMusic: Maisy Crunden Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.