Original sentence: A series of television documentaries followed his progress and eventual recovery from his injuries (Simon's War being the first).The aforementioned Simon Weston, a Welsh Guard who had suffered serious burns during the conflict, became a popular figure due to British media coverage
Edited sentence: A badly burned member of the Welsh Guards who, with skin grafts and an iron will, went on to lead a normal life.A series of television documentaries followed his progress (Simon's War being the first).For many, the conflict was encapsulated in the image of a six-foot Welsh soldier, his skin seared, crying in pain as the doctors removed his dressings.The aforementioned Simon Weston, became a popular figure