Major Phil Packer is a paraplegic who was injured in Iraq last year and was told that he would not walk again. His injuries have improved and this year he has been given a Golden Ticket to walk the Flora London Marathon over two weeks (two miles each day).

He will be the first paraplegic to do so. The MOD and KTB PR have a media plan with media partners including the BBC, Telegraph and Hello magazine, who will cover the exclusives for his story.

He has just rowed the English Channel and, following the marathon, will climb El Capitan. His intention is to try out as many sports as possible to provide information to fellow injured servicemen and women and the wider disabled network.

He has a website (www.philpacker.com) which is currently being redesigned and continuously improved.

His intent is to raise £1 million for Help for Heroes, so all sponsorship would go directly to the charity and he would be delighted to wear a sponsor's logo on his clothing for his challenges, including the Flora London Marathon.

The media covering his marathon attempt will be national and he hopes to gain public support through his quest.

"I don't want any money from the sponsorship", says Phil. "This is an opportunity for a sponsor to get high publicity and donate their sponsorship to a fantastic charity".

Contact: Phil Packer

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