Man Finishes 13-Day Marathon on Crutches

Phil Packer was doing his duty as a British soldier in Iraq when a rocket attack changed his life as he knew it. The event resulted in a spinal injury that doctors said would prevent him from ever walking again. Just one year later, motivated by raising money for the Help for Heroes a British charity that supports wounded military personnel, the strong soldier walked two-miles a day on crutches to finish the London Marathon in 13 days.

But that's not all. Packer already rowed the English Channel in the spirit of raising money for the charity, and next month he plans to climb California's 3,000-foot El Capitan. He told CNN, "I don't want to be helped. I want to help other people. Not that I'm not grateful, but . . . you know . . . I really want to be able to help people."

After he crossed the London Marathon finish line, Packer was asked if he'd be heading home to soak in a warm bath, but the army major said, "No, I'm going to have a drink." Packer toasted his supporters with a shot, but I say cheers to this courageous man. What an inspiration.

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