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A veteran interview with

Shelley Cooper

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Sparked from his involvement in the Air Cadets, hearing that her son, Kingsman Anthony Cooper, had signed up to the army at 16 was something Shelley Cooper never wanted to hear. She recounts how, despite her reluctance, she let him leave home and eventually serve tours in both Iraq and Afghanistan.

In July 2010, Anthony was severely injured by an IED leading to him lose both his legs, one eye, several fingers, and suffer from a devastating blast brain injury. Doctors told him that he would never walk or eat normally again but, as the determined mother she is, Shelley did not lose hope on his rehabilitation.

Shelley shares the emotional journey of being told of Anthony’s injuries, visiting him in Birmingham hospital and her support in his recovery at Moseley Hall hospital and Headley Court. By staying strong and fighting for the best care, Shelley ensured that Anthony had every opportunity to succeed in his rehabilitation, despite others’ doubts and his own fears.

Like mother, like son, Shelley’s interview shows the commitment and resilience both she and Anthony displayed in the face of adversity.

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Interviewed by:
Martin Bisiker
Reviewed by:
Brooke Piper

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MLA Style:
Cooper, Shelley. A Veteran Interview with Shelley Cooper. Interview by Martin Bisiker. Legasee, 8 Feb. 2016 https://www.legasee.org.uk/veteran/shelley-cooper/. Accessed 17 May. 2025.
APA Style:
Cooper, S. (2016, February 8). A Veteran Interview with Shelley Cooper [Interview by Martin Bisiker]. Legasee. Retrieved May 17, 2025, from https://www.legasee.org.uk/veteran/shelley-cooper/
Chicago Style:
Cooper, Shelley. 2016. A Veteran Interview with Shelley Cooper. Interview by Martin Bisiker. Legasee, February 8. Accessed May 17, 2025. https://www.legasee.org.uk/veteran/shelley-cooper/
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Cooper, S. (2016). A Veteran Interview with Shelley Cooper. [Interviewed by Martin Bisiker]. Legasee, 8 February. Available at https://www.legasee.org.uk/veteran/shelley-cooper/ (Accessed: 17 May 2025)
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Cooper, S. A Veteran Interview with Shelley Cooper [Internet]. Interview by M. Bisiker. Legasee; 2016 Feb 8 [cited 2025 May 17]. Available from: https://www.legasee.org.uk/veteran/shelley-cooper/
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