From Struggle 2 Strength Podcast - With Nikki Scott

About this episode

Nikki Scott shares her personal story and the founding of Scotty’s Little Soldiers after the loss of her husband in Afghanistan.

Send us Fan Mail Nikki's Story My reasons for starting Scotty’s Little Soldiers are very personal. On the 2nd June 2009 my husband, Lee, left our home to do his tour in Afghanistan. Lee was a Corporal in the 2nd Royal Tank Regiment and loved his job. He loved being part of a team and he really believed he was making a difference by being in the Army. On the 10th July 2009 my world was totally turned upside down when I had the knock at the door that every Army wife dreads, and I was told that ...

People in this episode

Hosts: Mike Bateson, David Curtis

Guest: Nikki Scott

Topics covered

• military families
• loss
• charity
• personal stories
• grief
• support

Keywords

• Nikki Scott
• Scotty’s Little Soldiers
• military
• grief
• charity
• personal story
• loss
• support

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Scotty’s Little Soldiers, 2nd Royal Tank Regiment

Places: Afghanistan

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