
268 - From Life-Threatening Diagnosis to Invictus Gold | David Jarvis on Resilience & Recovery
David Jarvis went from serving 21 years in the British Army to facing a life-threatening Type 1 diabetes diagnosis—and then winning a gold medal at the Invictus Games.
In this episode of The Recovery Couch, David shares how resilience, accountability, and adaptability helped him navigate some of the biggest transitions of his life.
After being medically discharged from the British Army, David found himself struggling with identity, direction, and what came next. Then, while training for the 2023 Invictus Games, he was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes and told he had been dangerously close to…
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