Andrew’s life has been shaped by conflict, survival, and resilience. Enlisting in the Parachute Regiment at sixteen, he was thrust into the brutal battles of Helmand, Afghanistan, facing some of the fiercest combat seen by British troops in generations. His service continued beyond the Army, through counter-intelligence and over a decade as a high-risk security consultant, working in Northern Ireland, Iraq, and against ISIS. These years carried not only physical danger but the hidden toll of trauma and illness. His memoir, Beyond the Drop Zone, tells this story with raw honesty – of comradeship, loss, psychological struggle, and the long path to recovery. Today Andrew is no longer a soldier in uniform but a fighter for mental health, a keynote speaker, and an advocate who gives voice to those silent battles. His journey is a testament to endurance, vulnerability, and the strength to rebuild.