Remember the walking wounded

WITH the fanfare of the Anzac Centenary now done and dusted, it can be easily forgotten that our recently returned soldiers continue to fight many battles.
Not just in conflict.
One organisation that is doing their best to help our Diggers is Walking Wounded.
The charity group is part of the fund-raising effort, Traverse of Australia, which will soon hit the Yarra Ranges region.
In an effort to raise $2 million for wounded returned soldiers, Walking Wounded is in the midst of a monumental seven-month, multi-continent endurance event to raise vital funds and awareness.
The team comprises Walking Wounded members, and wounded soldiers, as well as parents of fallen soldiers.
The Traverse of Australia, which started at Cape York, takes in Mount Everest, Gallipoli, the northern and southern tips of Australia, as well as southern Tasmania (including kayaking across Bass Strait).
On 1 August, the group will arrive in Healesville for a fund-raising event at the Queens Park Sound Shell on Saturday, 1 August, at 2.30pm.
To help celebrate the occasion, organisers are inviting those in the region to join them for the final 20, 10, 5 or 2km, either as a run or a walk.
Wouldn’t it be fantastic to think you could help out our returned soldiers.
The charity is founded over the reality that, for many soldiers, the war may be over, but the battle continues.
They aim to help those who are unsure of their future, feeling disconnected from society and who are often reluctant to seek help.
Just for a second, imagine what it would be like to return home from conflict not only a changed person, but missing a limb.
Then, needing to pick up your life.
Sounds far-fetched, but the stark reality is that many returned Australian soldiers face such challenges.
Let’s help out these guys.