Birmingham's new chapter in legacy of military recovery as it's set to host Invictus Games

For men and women who served on the frontline and who bear the mental and physical scars of duty, few places carry as much significance as Birmingham. 

For years, it was the first destination for the UK's most severely wounded service personnel evacuated from Iraq and Afghanistan, before they began their recovery at Selly Oak. From 2010 onwards, that role was taken on by Queen Elizabeth Hospital. 

As it marks 12 months before Birmingham hosts the Invictus Games, the city will be adding a new chapter to its legacy of military recovery and healing. 

• Prince Harry back where he belongs with the community he cares about the most
• Prince Harry says Invictus Games can ignite recovery, rebuild confidence and reconnect people
• From injury to Invictus: How one RAF veteran rebuilt her life by saying yes

In our video above, BFBS Forces News attended the Invictus Games One Year to Go event and speaks to competitors and veterans whose lives were transformed in Birmingham – a city that not only helped in their recovery but also shaped the course of their lives.