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Invictus Games helps former medic live her life instead of just surviving it
This piece originally appeared in The Globe and Mail and National Post.
When Elizabeth Newman was training for the Invictus Games, she found that preparing for the competition helped her adapt to the changes that have taken place in her life after being medically released from the Canadian Forces in 2015.
"A team of people has helped put Humpty Dumpty back together," the former medic sergeant said from her home in Sooke, B.C. "I feel like I have a unit again."
Founded in 2014 by Prince Harry, the Invictus Games is an international sporting event for ill, wounded or injured active and veteran service members. This year, 550 athletes from 17 countries are competing in Toronto in 12 sports.