Bill Mann was among the 770 injured in the July 7, 2005 bombings in London. Commuting from Upminster to Paddington, he experienced the explosion while seated next to the doors of the carriage. Although he survived with minor injuries, he reflected on the psychological impact and learned valuable lessons about life. Mann emphasized the importance of health and family, noting how the experience shifted his perspective on what truly matters in life, highlighting the value of every single day.
"I always say to people that if I had got on at the next set of doors, I probably wouldn't be here today."
"It fundamentally shifted my outlook and gave me absolute clarity on what's important and what's not important."
"If you've got your health and you've got your family around you, there's not much more you need."
"One of the things I learnt from the experience of the bomb is just how precious life is, but also how precious every single day is."
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