But Brave Brett Won't Be Beaten ; Two Weeks in a Coma Right Leg Amputated Below the Knee Fractured Skull, Two Fractured Vertebrae and 15 Breaks in His Left Leg

Western Daily Press › September 26, 2009

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When Brett Leahy opened his eyes for the first time in a fortnight he was convinced the Taliban were still trying to attack him.

In fact the 21-year-old was coming round in hospital after being caught up in a blast which had killed a colleague in Afghanistan.

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But Brave Brett Won't Be Beaten ; Two Weeks in a Coma Right Leg Amputated Below the Knee Fractured Skull, Two Fractured Vertebrae and 15 Breaks in His Left Leg

When the young Rifleman came out of his coma he was told his right leg had been amputated from below the knee. Brett had also suffered a fractured skull, two frac...

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