Kuupäev: 23/08/2012 10:39   - Poolt: bambaiq   - 549 Vaatamisi   - Kategooria: Eri
The mother of a wounded soldier medically discharged from the Army earlier this year says she feels her son is getting lost in the NHS system.\n\nStephen Vause suffered a serious brain injury in a mortar attack in Iraq in 2007 leaving him wheelchair bound and unable to speak.\n\nThe 25 year-old still needs 24 hour care -- his mother claims it's a constant battle to get what he needs.\n\nStephen still wears his uniform with pride. He was a member of 4th Battalion The Rifles - in 2007 they saw some of the fiercest fighting of the Iraq campaign.\n\nA mortar attack in Basra blew his world apart -- his injuries were so severe he wasn't expected to survive - but he did - and for him the battle of recovery goes on.\n\nHis mother Jessica Cheesman is a tower of strength and has made it her mission to ensure her son gets the best care available but she's found it tough.\n\nShe said: \At first it was brilliant but as time has gone on -- quality of the care has deteriorated and opportunity to access medicines