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A veteran interview with

Shani Hall

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About Shani Hall

Having been diagnosed with PTSD, and with their lives becoming increasingly difficult, investigations began into an accident during his time in Iraq, and whether this had left him with a brain injury.

Watch as Shani describes the support they have had from Combat Stress, The Ripple Pond, Royal British Legion and Help for Heroes, and how ultimately it may take a massive life change to give the Lee what he needs.

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Interviewed by:
Martin Bisiker

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MLA Style:
Hall, Shani. A Veteran Interview with Shani Hall. Interview by Martin Bisiker. Legasee, 2 Feb. 2020 https://www.legasee.org.uk/veteran/shani-hall/. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
APA Style:
Hall, S. (2020, February 2). A Veteran Interview with Shani Hall [Interview by Martin Bisiker]. Legasee. Retrieved June 13, 2026, from https://www.legasee.org.uk/veteran/shani-hall/
Chicago Style:
Hall, Shani. 2020. A Veteran Interview with Shani Hall. Interview by Martin Bisiker. Legasee, February 2. Accessed June 13, 2026. https://www.legasee.org.uk/veteran/shani-hall/
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Hall, S. (2020). A Veteran Interview with Shani Hall. [Interviewed by Martin Bisiker]. Legasee, 2 February. Available at https://www.legasee.org.uk/veteran/shani-hall/ (Accessed: 13 June 2026)
Vancouver Style:
Hall, S. A Veteran Interview with Shani Hall [Internet]. Interview by M. Bisiker. Legasee; 2020 Feb 2 [cited 2026 Jun 13]. Available from: https://www.legasee.org.uk/veteran/shani-hall/
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