While serving as a Royal Marine in Afghanistan, Andy Grant lost his leg after stepping on a mine. Six years later, he had not only learned how to walk, he won a couple of gold medals at the Invictus Games — an international multi-sport event for wounded military service personnel. One of the reasons for his success is his good sense of humor. While having his leg amputated, the then-26-year-old lost the word “alone” from the “You’ll never walk alone” tattoo on his knee. Now the tattoo simply reads, “You’ll never walk.” Andy finds the tattoo amusing and a real conversation starter. "The tattoo that I have been left with has always been a bit of a joke. I use it in my motivational speeches.” He says the tattoo just adds to his story. “You have got to see the funny side of it.” Today the 37-year-old continues his career as a motivational speaker, encouraging others how to be resilient and to never give up.
