Bryn Parry CBE

Everyone at Help for Heroes is deeply saddened by the news that our co-founder Bryn Parry CBE has passed away at the age of 66 after a short illness with pancreatic cancer.

Bryn, his wife Emma Parry OBE, and a small group of close friends, set up the Charity up in October 2007 after identifying an urgent need for better care and support for wounded troops returning from Iraq and Afghanistan.

Bryn’s energy, dedication and passion soon propelled Help for Heroes into the national spotlight. The Charity became a household name overnight. As a result, hundreds of millions of pounds have been raised since. And the lives of tens of thousands wounded, sick and injured service personnel, veterans and their families have been transformed.

We’re so grateful for all Bryn has done and we have lots of amazing memories of him. We’re sure you do too. If you’d like to share your memories, condolences, and even a photo, please do so on this page.

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Bryn & Emma

Rhys

13/04/2023

I met this truly inspiring man first in 2012 just before setting up the first Help for Heroes shop in Cardiff. His can & must do attitude was infectious. A year later, Emma came to the shop for its 1st your old celebrations right in the heart of the city. Again, her warmth and devotion shone through. That evening she had a word with Bryn about having a Welsh logo/mascot. The next day this appeared in my inbox. We had it framed, signed and it has moved from the shop to sit proudly in my office

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