A former boyband singer who was injured in Afghanistan after becoming an army officer has grown a £5million company by selling the formula that eased his pain.
Farard Darver, a Green Beret Commando, suffered a leg injury after his vehicle hit a Taliban trap and though he carried on serving, he was permanently affected.
The 45-year-old tried everything for his aching leg and finally happened upon CBD oil that helped him manage the pain.
He was so impressed with the healing effects that he gave up a promotional opportunity to colonel and a full army pension so he could leave the military and invest everything he had into his start-up.
Healthcare International Research Ltd was launched in 2019 – just prior to the Covid pandemic – selling two brands; HEMPE for health and wellness and MotherSage, for beauty and skincare.
Farard Darver has grown a £5million company by selling the formula that eased pain
Darver was commissioned into the Royal Logistic Corps and ultimately became a Green Beret Commando
Farard Darver in Afghanistan – he suffered a leg injury after his vehicle hit a Taliban trap
Darver (centre) in boyband Men2B – after school he became a boyband member
Darver (left) in boyband Area 4 – as a boyband member he hit the charts
He now sells two brands; HEMPE for health and wellness and MotherSage, for beauty and skincare
Farard has already turned down eye-watering offers for the company and has gained investment from…
