Share 'Simon was the life and soul of the party making all guests laugh non stop. I was devastated to hear Simon suffered a life-changing injury. It hit me hard when I was told he died three times on the operating table. I will be forever grateful that Simon is still here today.' He said the 50-year-old was at his lowest and plagued with suicidal thoughts, when a friend introduced him to Battle Back Golf in 2017. 'Simon has represented Battle Back Golf in a Ryder Cup style competition against Australian injured veterans both in Australia and the U.K at Celtic Manor. In Simon's words 'The banter and friendship is like being back in the military,' Richard said.