Warwick author, Deborah Wheeler, is putting her support behind injured veterans to ensure they have access to rehabilitation services to aid their recovery. Ms Wheeler’s latest book, My Pop Was a Kangaroo Anzac, tells the story of her grandfather, William James Wheeler, who was one of the original Wagga Wagga Kangaroo Anzacs and suffered a serious arm injury during the war.

Ms Wheeler is not only encouraging Australians to purchase a copy of the book in the lead up to Anzac day, she is also urging them to pay it forward by donating a second copy of the book to a local school in their area. Every book sold will support Mates4Mates, a not-for-profit providing support and rehabilitation services to current and ex-serving Defence Force members who as a result of their service, have incurred physical or psychological injuries….

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