'I lost limbs but stayed to help others in Ukraine'
Mr Scott, originally from Shaftesbury, said he was "doing really well" since his ordeal.Speaking on BBC Radio Solent's Dorset Breakfast show, he said: "I haven't had a lot of the problems other people have suffered with, particularly mentally."I was offered an evacuation for treatment and I told the team, as long as I'm not taking a bed up from a Ukrainian, I'll stay in Ukraine."It's turned into an incredible decision. I'm very happy to be able to continue to help my adopted country in a very positive way."
Superhumans offers free, state-of-the-art prosthetics, reconstructive surgery, rehabilitation and psychological support for adults and children affected by the war.It has supplied 1,600 prosthetics in the last two years but said there were at least 80,000 more people in need of artificial limbs.Mr Scott, 28, said he had been "incredibly lucky".He said: "Through Superhumans, I've received a top-notch prosthetic leg, which I'm incredibly grateful to get and I've been slowly learning to use."There is a very comprehensive state system - both medical and rehab - so people are being looked after but it's really places like Superhumans that have the time and the funds to go the extra mile, getting us back to being as whole human beings as possible."
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