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Martine Wright emerged as one of the most severely affected survivors of the 7/7 terrorist attacks in London.
Amidst the chaos of the Circle line bombing in 2005, she endured the loss of both legs. Yet, she views herself as fortunate, embracing a life brimming with fresh possibilities.
Martine Wright, honored with an MBE, embarked on a remarkable journey of reconstruction. Defying the odds, she ventured into skydiving, mastered the art of flying, and embraced roles as a spouse and mother. Additionally, she assumed leadership as the captain of the British Paralympic Sitting Volleyball team, while also serving as an Ambassador and Patron, alongside her role as an inspiring and motivational speaker.
On the fateful day of July 6, 2005, Martine Wright, accompanied by colleagues, gathered to witness the announcement of the host city for the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Little did she know that the following morning, aboard the Circle line, she would find herself merely three feet away from the perpetrator, Shehzad Tanweer.
Martine, the most gravely wounded survivor of the 7/7 atrocities, endured an agonizing wait for rescue. Trapped for over an hour, she faced the ordeal of losing 80% of her blood supply and both legs above the knees. Subsequently, a year marked by arduous rehabilitation, including the painstaking process of relearning to walk with prosthetics, awaited her.
Martine Wright is a survivor of the never to be forgotten day in 2005 when terror hit the streets of London. As 52 people lost their lives in a series of attacks across London, she was the last survivor pulled from the train in Aldgate, losing her legs, and very nearly her life. The events of 7/7 are one bookend of her life in which her remarkable fight for recovery and rehabilitation culminated in becoming a Team GB Paralympian, appearing at London 2012.
In tribute to those that died that day Martine chose to wear the number 7 team shirt and will share with you how she developed and adopted her mantra of the ‘Power of 7’ to provide resilience, positivity, structure and new purpose into her much-changed world.
Her compelling story of survival to sporting success and her easy and refreshingly honest approach will provide inspiration and clear key messages to all who take part in Martine’s presentation.
Martine Wright is a survivor of the never to be forgotten day in 2005 when terror hit the streets of London. As 52 people lost their lives in a series of attacks across London, she was the last survivor pulled from the train in Aldgate, losing her legs, and very nearly her life. The events of 7/7 are one bookend of her life in which her remarkable fight for recovery and rehabilitation culminated in becoming a Team GB Paralympian, appearing at London 2012.
In tribute to those that died that day Martine chose to wear the number 7 team shirt and will share with you how she developed and adopted her mantra of the ‘Power of 7’ to provide resilience, positivity, structure and new purpose into her much-changed world.
Her compelling story of survival to sporting success and her easy and refreshingly honest approach will provide inspiration and clear key messages to all who take part in Martine’s presentation.
I would like you to pass a massive thanks to Martine for this incredible event. She definitely made us cry and made us smile as promised. She is an incredible speaker and a massive inspiration.
Martine Wright was a great success! Her story is so amazing that we knew she would make a big impact, which she did. Martine also tied her experiences and values in so well with what we are trying to achieve as a team that her presentation really resonated with the audience.
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