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A bomb took my legs & left me suicidal
He was one of 16 men moving in single file through unfamiliar territory on what had begun as a mission to protect two engineers.
TL;DR
- Hari Budha Magar lost both legs above the knee due to an IED explosion in Afghanistan in 2010.
- He struggled with depression and alcohol dependency post-injury but found a new purpose.
- Magar has since climbed Mount Everest and completed the Seven Summits challenge.
- He is the first double above-knee amputee to conquer the world's highest peak.
- Magar has written a book, 'Conquering Dreams', about his experiences and advocates for disability awareness.