Unfortunately, we got into a fire fight.

They had already set up the strategic places where they were just sort of waiting for us.

Caught a burst of an AK-47 that was just sort of, you know, fired in our general direction.

One round went straight through the side of my neck, smashed my spinal cord and paralys me instantly.

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As an elite soldier serving in Afghanistan, Tobias Gutter his life was changed forever by a single

bullet. The shot penetrated his neck, severing his spinal cord and leaving him paralyzed from

the chin down. Toby faced an unimaginable realization that his life was changed forever, being

confined to a wheelchair with a respirator helping him breathe and requiring around the clock care by three carers.

He struggled with drug abuse, mental health challenges and the ongoing temptation to pursue

an assisted suicide. It's a story of resilient strength and hope in the face of most brutal

circumstances. This man is an inspiration, a true fighter, an example to us all. This is the eventful

life of Mr Tobias Guttridge. Toby, welcome to the show, mate. Cheers, yeah, happy to be

that. Really happy to be here. Good stuff. Let's roll all the way back. Where did you grow up

and how did you get into the special forces?

Yeah, I grew up in South Africa.

I was South African-born, Janusburg.

Yeah, in the 80s.

And that's a different place.

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