03:46

Former fighter pilot left paralysed following freak holiday accident due to take part in Great Manchester run

Content Partner Cover Image
Content Partner Profile Image
Uploaded by a Newsflare content partner

Buy video

An ex-RAF pilot paralysed from the neck down following a freak swimming accident in Mexico will compete in his tenth 10k run.

Jerry Ward survived 33 combat missions in the Gulf War, flew a Lancaster bomber for the Battle of Britain Memorial flight and had a successful career as a commercial pilot.

But his flying career was cruelly cut short in 2007 when he broke his neck in a freak accident in Cancun when a wave knocked him off his feet.

However, since the accident he has defied medics who said he would be on a ventilator for the rest of his life.

Categories

Tags

From the blog

Stories not Stock: 3 Reasons Why You Should Use UGC Instead of Stock Video

Video content is an essential part of a brand’s marketing strategy, and while stock footage has been a reliable go-to in the past, forward-thinking companies are looking to user-generated content for their video needs.

View post
Content Partner Cover Image
Content Partner Profile Image
Uploaded by a Newsflare content partner

Buy video