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Buzz’s Story
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Mila’s story
Mila’s story

A teacher from Wakefield describes how the worst time of her life became the best, after she and her baby were safely transferred home by the Children’s Air Ambulance (TCAA).

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Isabella’s Story

Hannah was having a normal and healthy pregnancy when she was involved in a road traffic collision in May 2023, when another car struck hers in her local town - Redruth in Cornwall. It was from that moment Hannah knew something wasn’t quite right.

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Rae’s Story
Rae’s Story

Retired teacher Rae Scott was enjoying her daily exercise and sketching at Croft Quarry in Leicestershire when she slipped on muddy ground and dislocated and broke her right ankle.

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Glyn’s Story

Leaving work on his motorbike in November 2018 is the last thing former engineer Glyn Ellis remembers before a van pulled out and collided with him at Paudy Lane crossroads near Sileby in Leicestershire, causing life-changing injuries.

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John C’s Story

A walker in his seventies, who suffered a cardiac arrest in a remote coastal location in Lincolnshire, has praised the Warwickshire & Northamptonshire Air Ambulance (WNAA) for the part it played in his survival.

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Robin’s Story

A training exercise became a real-life emergency when diving instructor Robin Norman lost consciousness during a 30-metre dive at Stoney Cove in Leicestershire.

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Megan’s Story

Adrenaline junkie Megan Reeves had completed over 300 skydives when she had what she describes as a “freak accident” after jumping out of a plane at 13,000 feet.

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Matthew’s Story

Student Matthew Rea was a week away from taking his GCSEs when he came off his motorbike in May 2022 during practice at the Moto101 motocross track in Grantham and was rushed by air ambulance to the Queen’s Medical Centre (QMC) in Nottingham.

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Theo T’s Story

When doctors at the local hospital had done all that they could to treat St Ives baby Theo – who was on a ventilator after having difficulties breathing – it was imperative that he got to a specialist Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) quickly.

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Andrew’s Story

The part played by the Derbyshire, Leicestershire & Rutland Air Ambulance (DLRAA) in the chain of survival has been highlighted in the case of a Worksop grandfather who suffered a cardiac arrest when he was officiating at a football match.

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David W’s Story

A few months after cycling the length of Wales - and previously having completed the London Marathon twice and cycled from John O’Groats to Land’s End - super fit David Whitehouse had a cardiac arrest after playing a round of golf.

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Maddie-Rose’s Story
Maddie-Rose’s Story

The mother of a baby with a complex heart condition has spoken about the vital role the Children’s Air Ambulance has played in her daughter’s ongoing medical situation.

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Adrian’s Story
Adrian’s Story

A Hinckley man who survived multiple cardiac arrests after being treated by the local air ambulance critical care crew hopes his story will encourage people to support the charity he believes made the difference for him between life and death.

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Evelyn’s Story
Evelyn’s Story

When a severely disabled 13-month-old girl had to be transferred from a central London hospital to another 570 miles away in Inverness, Scotland there were risks associated with the journey.

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Michelle’s Story
Michelle’s Story

When self-confessed adventurer Michelle Bray took to the skies with a paraglide, a whole new challenge was set to unveil itself. An unexplained freak accident sent Michelle crash landing to the ground, leaving her with changing injuries.

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Pippa’s Story
Pippa’s Story

After undergoing a UK first heart and lung operation at Great Ormond Street Hospital in London, five-year-old Pippa Clegg-Rimmer was well enough to be transferred to a hospital in her hometown to continue her recovery.

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Mark’s Story
Mark’s Story

The air ambulance flew to the assistance of heart attack victim Mark Metcalfe when he collapsed at home in Bilsthorpe, Newark.

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Howard’s Story
Howard’s Story

Experienced motorcyclist Howard Singer says he is “lucky to be alive” after being seriously injured when his motorbike collided with a tractor. The force of the impact caused his helmet to come off and he was launched upwards and 20 feet forward.

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Seb’s Story
Seb’s Story

Working for the local air ambulance charity, Claire Duncombe is very proud of the difference it makes to the outcome of people needing critical care at the scene of accidents, but when her 5-year-old son suffered a life-threatening asthma attack.

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James D’s Story
James D’s Story

The medical interventions performed by the local air ambulance critical care crew at the scene of the incidents they attend make a significant difference to the long-term outcome of the patient.

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Chris’s Story
Chris’s Story

When motorcyclist Chris Rollings lost control of his bike and seriously injured during an amateur race at Cadwell Park Circuit, it was a very lucky coincidence for him that the Derbyshire, Leicestershire & Rutland Air Ambulance were already at the track.

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Jael’s Story
Jael’s Story

Jael Rowles from Old Brampton near Chesterfield and her family credit the critical care crew from Derbyshire, Leicestershire & Rutland Air Ambulance with saving her life.

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Jill’s Story
Jill’s Story

In what she describes as “a freak accident”, Jill (70) broke her left femur and right wrist when the horse she was riding slipped and fell down.

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Sean’s Story
Sean’s Story

As a medical professional, Coalville GP Sean Ottey knows exactly what difference being flown to hospital by the local air ambulance made to his recovery after he suffered a cardiac arrest whilst exercising.

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Elodie’s Story
Elodie’s Story

A mother of five from Burnham Thorpe, Norfolk- who has never flown before- had her first flight when she accompanied her critically ill daughter in the Children’s Air Ambulance in September 2020.

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Harry’s Story
Harry’s Story

An 11-year-old boy with a potentially life-threatening heart condition was flown on the Children’s Air Ambulance twice in 4 weeks at the height of the Covid-19 crisis.

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Jessica’s Story
Jessica’s Story

The father of a 10 week old baby flown to hospital for heart surgery by the Children’s Air Ambulance describes the charity as “a fundamental piece of the jigsaw to get my daughter as quickly as possible to where she needed to be for a lifesaving operation.

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Shane’s Story
Shane’s Story

Being treated by the local air ambulance critical care team, at the scene of his accident, when he fell off a roof has proved crucial for Shane Clark’s long-term recovery.

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Pip’s Story
Pip’s Story

Pip Peacock, a former teacher from Bakewell, was walking her dog at Magpie Mine near Sheldon when she was attacked by a herd of cows in September 2019.

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Mick B’s Story
Mick B’s Story

After being attended by the critical care crew of the local air ambulance when he had a cardiac arrest in Coalville town centre, Mick Bishop (72) was admitted to Leicester’s Glenfield Hospital.

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Kevin S Story
Kevin S Story

Kevin Snodgrass was airlifted by Derbyshire, Leicestershire & Rutland Air Ambulance after he fell onto a hard concrete surface, was knocked unconscious and broke his pelvis, 19 ribs and three bones in his back.

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Jim G’s Story
Jim G’s Story

Jim was cycling up a hill in the Peak District when he was involved in a collision with an oncoming motorcyclist who was overtaking a car.

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Dolly’s Story
Dolly’s Story

Dolly was born at Gloucester Royal Infirmary by emergency C-section weighing just 1 pound 14 ounces. Her parents will be forever grateful to the Children’s Air Ambulance for the part it played in helping Dolly get the lifesaving medical care she needed.

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Nigel’s Story
Nigel’s Story

In October 2015 Nigel Turner suffered life-threatening injuries when his car – which was stationary at the time - was hit by a van travelling at 60 miles an hour.

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Nadine’s Story
Nadine’s Story

Nadine Sowinski has no recollection of being flown by the helicopter in May 2019 after she was involved in a horrific road traffic collision, but she recognises the difference being attended by the critical care doctor and paramedics made to her recovery.

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Brandii-Leigh’s Story
Brandii-Leigh’s Story

Brandii-Leigh was being looked after at the Conquest Hospital in her home town of Hastings, but without a paediatric intensive care unit there was a limit to the treatment she could receive there.

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Aspen’s Story
Aspen’s Story

When doctors at the local hospital had done all they could to treat Ramsgate toddler Aspen – who was on a ventilator after having difficulties breathing – it was imperative that she got to a specialist Paediatric Intensive Care unit quickly.

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James T’s Story
James T’s Story

Roofer James Turner was working on top of a 12 storey block of flats in Northampton city centre when he had an accident with a disc cutter.

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Amelia and Bronwen’s Story
Amelia and Bronwen’s Story

Twin girls unexpectedly born at 27+6 weeks old when their parents were on holiday – 213 miles away from home in North Hertfordshire – were transferred by the Children’s Air Ambulance in two separate missions on the same day.

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Jayden’s Story
Jayden’s Story

A few weeks before his second birthday Jayden was transferred by the Children’s Air Ambulance from his local hospital in Scarborough to Leeds General Infirmary.

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Helen N’s Story
Helen N’s Story

Helen Nuttall from Loughborough is under no illusion that being attended by Warwickshire & Northamptonshire Air Ambulance (WNAA) saved her life.

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Dafydd’s Story
Dafydd’s Story

Within an hour of being knocked unconscious, fracturing his left femur, both wrists and his jaw in a road traffic collision, Dafydd Lee, from Northampton, was being treated for his injuries at a major trauma hospital.

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Sue’s Story
Sue’s Story

When Sue Clark set off from her home in the Peak District village Litton near Buxton to take the dog for a walk it was a pleasant February day.

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Neil’s Story
Neil’s Story

Neil Granger (48) was attempting to reverse his Land Rover Discovery up a slippery slope when the throttle cable snapped. The vehicle lost power and drive which, in turn, caused it to shoot forwards.

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Debs’ Story
Debs’ Story

Wedged under a car after she was involved in a road traffic collision, motorcyclist Debs Morley was in excruciating pain as she felt the skin on her right ankle being burnt by the heat from her bike’s exhaust pipe.

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Helen K’s Story
Helen K’s Story

DLRAA has been described as “an absolute necessity” which “should get all the money it needs to keep operational – even during the current Covid-19 crisis,” by a patient who was flown in the helicopter five weeks ago.

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Andre’s Story
Andre’s Story

Motorcyclist Andre Oliveira says “no words can express” the gratitude he has for the crew of Warwickshire & Northamptonshire Air Ambulance (WNAA) who treated him when he was involved in a collision with a car at Barton Seagrave near Kettering.

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Ellie’s Story
Ellie’s Story

NHS support worker Ellie Milner was on a camping holiday, celebrating being with her partner Joe for a year, when she had the worst asthma attack of her life.

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Oscar’s Story
Oscar’s Story

Within hours of being born by C-section at Royal Cornwall Hospital, Treliske baby Oscar started making grunting noises when he was breathing and his oxygen saturation levels plummeted.

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Indigo’s Story
Indigo’s Story

When 13-month-old Indigo suffered a series of strokes a few weeks after having chickenpox she needed specialist paediatric care at a hospital 340 miles away.

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Grahame’s Story
Grahame’s Story

When Oakham man Grahame Hooper collapsed at the wheel of his car and collided with another vehicle in July 2014, Warwickshire & Northamptonshire Air Ambulance attended the scene and flew him to hospital.

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Kevin’s Story
Kevin’s Story

A former patient flown by Warwickshire & Northamptonshire Air Ambulance (WNAA) credits the speed with which he got to hospital with saving his eyesight.

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Harriet’s Story
Harriet’s Story

After the unexpected birth of their first child by emergency C-section five weeks early, Malika and Chris Smith say they were “very traumatised” and far from their family support network.

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Kathleen’s Story
Kathleen’s Story

When Claire Garner gave birth to her fourth child at Doncaster Royal Infirmary both she and the baby could have lost their lives.

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Katie’s Story
Katie’s Story

Former dental nurse, now university student, Katie Pease had to be cut out of her car after it was involved in a head on collision with a truck on an icy road at Ashfordby Hill near Melton Mowbray.

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Ollie’s Story
Ollie’s Story

The joy of the arrival of their new baby son Ollie turned to fear and horror for his parents when three weeks after his birth he was admitted to the intensive care department at the local hospital at Barrow in Furness struggling to breathe.

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Autumn-Rose’s Story
Autumn-Rose’s Story

First-time mum Kerri says she “had never been so scared, upset and confused in my whole life” as when she was watching her tiny baby being carefully loaded onto the Children’s Air Ambulance for a flight to their home town 174 miles away.

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Caiden’s Story
Caiden’s Story

After what she describes as “the hardest ten days of my life”, Emily Milton was “overwhelmed with gratitude” to see her tiny son Caiden safe and comfortable inside a specially designed baby pod ready to be flown by the Children’s Air Ambulance.

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Ian’s Story
Ian’s Story

It was snowing and the roads were slippery when keen cyclist Ian Lewis and eight fellow members of his cycling group set off on a 100km ride to prepare for a charity event later in the year, but it was a decision that Ian was to later regret.

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Arthur’s Story
Arthur’s Story

Eight weeks before the birth of her second child, Emma Stevens went on a family camping holiday in Cornwall and had been away for four days when Emma started having contractions.

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Liam’s Story
Liam’s Story

Motorcyclist Liam Cobain was in horrendous pain after being badly injured when he was involved in a collision with a van on the main road out of Baslow in The Peak District.

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Scarlet’s Story
Scarlet’s Story

Single mum Charlotte Donaldson was nursing her first child – five-day-old baby Scarlet - in her arms at home whilst getting breakfast when she noticed that her daughter’s skin was turning blue.

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Brandon’s Story
Brandon’s Story

Sarah and Paul Farrow’s life was turned upside down when their first child was born 12 weeks early when they were over 270 miles away from home.

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John P’s Story
John P’s Story

When retired retail manager John Putt (83) collapsed at Compton Verney in Warwickshire he was amongst a crowd of thousands of people.

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Nick’s Story
Nick’s Story

Belper project manager Nick Forsyth has always been sporty; playing hockey for the local town team and enjoying games of five-a-side football with his work colleagues.

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Phil’s Story
Phil’s Story

Lying on his bedroom floor, after suffering a cardiac arrest in his sleep, Phil Hulland showed no signs of life for 26 minutes.

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Lawrence’s Story
Lawrence’s Story

Former patient Lawrence Brimm (21) believes he owes his life to the local air ambulance that flew him to hospital after he sustained serious head injuries when his car crashed after he swerved to avoid hitting an animal in the road.

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Karina’s Story
Karina’s Story

Lying in a puddle in a rural location on a cold March day with a badly broken leg after a riding accident, Karina Tape could feel herself beginning to lose consciousness.

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Ryan’s Story
Ryan’s Story

Ryan Mullins (13) sustained a serious brain injury and nearly lost his life when he was involved in a collision with a car whilst riding his bike home from school in Hinckley, Leicestershire.

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Peter’s Story
Peter’s Story

Peter Corbett nearly died when his car crashed during a banger racing event at Buxton Raceway.

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Rosie’s Story
Rosie’s Story

To mark the second anniversary of being flown by Warwickshire & Northamptonshire Air Ambulance 13-year-old Rosie Jeffs climbed to the top of Mount Snowdon to raise funds for the charity she – and her family – credit with saving her life.

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Laura’s Story
Laura’s Story

The speedy response of Derbyshire, Leicestershire & Rutland Air Ambulance was crucial to the recovery of teenager Laura Palmer after she sustained life threatening head injuries when her car crashed into a wall.

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Jane’s Story
Jane’s Story

Professional musician Jane Gaskell was found lying face down and unconscious in the water during a diving training course.

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Simon’s Story
Simon’s Story

Print manager Simon Glover is known as “the miracle man” to his friends and family

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Mick’s Story
Mick’s Story

Retired lorry driver Mick Tennant sends his daughters a text message every Valentine’s Day to tell them how much he loves them.

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Ben V’s Story
Ben V’s Story

Teenage cyclist Ben Venskus thought it was safe to cross a busy road near his home in Little Eaton near Derby but his view of the traffic was restricted due to a nearby parked car.

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Keith’s Story
Keith’s Story

Keith Mosley was sitting on his golf buggy waiting to play a shot on the 17th fairway at Chesterfield Golf Club when he collapsed and slid to the ground.

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Jim’s Story
Jim’s Story

When farmer Jim Chapman was lying on the ground in agony having had his arm ripped off in an agricultural accident the sound of the local air ambulance flying to his rescue was, he says, “very reassuring”.

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Jack S’s Story
Jack S’s Story

Schoolboy Jack Simons was airlifted to the Queen’s Medical Centre in Nottingham after he was knocked off his bike, dragged under a bus and trapped for over an hour on a busy main road in Leicester.

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John W’s Story
John W’s Story

Former international basketball player and captain of the Sheffield Sharks team, John Wilson (56) was nearing the end of the Eroica Britannia bike ride – just outside Bakewell – when he collapsed.

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Letitia’s Story
Letitia’s Story

Every time she sees or hears the local air ambulance flying above her, Letitia Hayward thinks of what might have been had it not come to her rescue.

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Dave’s Story
Dave’s Story

When Dave Farmer was driving in a remote location in the Peak District he saw a car speeding towards him on the approach to a bend in the road.

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Stephen’s Story
Stephen’s Story

The rapid response of the local air ambulance saved the life of a Leicester man who was engulfed in flames.

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Roy S’s Story
Roy S’s Story

Climbing onto a single storey sloping roof at his home in Warwick ended in disaster for Roy Scott (aged 64 at the time). He fell 20 feet headfirst to the soft ground below and on landing was struck by a scaffolding plank he had been using to stand on.

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David H’s Story
David H’s Story

Leicester builder and lifelong motorcyclist Dave Hutchings (53) raised £200 for the local air ambulance by riding from John O’Groats to Land’s End in June 2017.

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David B’s Story

When David Brocklehurst slipped on icy rocks and sustained a head injury on the moors above Hathersage in the Peak District he was airlifted to hospital by Derbyshire Leicestershire and Rutland Air Ambulance (DLRAA).

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Ralph’s Story
Ralph’s Story

A Coventry University Professor took part in the Rugby Half Marathon in October 2018 to thank the people of Rugby and emergency services who came to his aid when he suffered a cardiac arrest.

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Kathy’s Story
Kathy’s Story

Teacher Kathy Bly was 35 weeks pregnant when the car she was driving was involved in a head-on collision with another vehicle on black ice.

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Blaize’s Story
Blaize’s Story

Baby Blaize (7 months) was lying on the treatment table in the resuscitation room at his local hospital dangerously close to dying.

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Phoebe’s Story
Phoebe’s Story

Toddler Phoebe Honour was admitted to her local hospital in Margate, Kent after her mum took her to the Accident & Emergency Department with a fever and breathing difficulties.

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Buzz’s Story
Buzz’s Story

Buzz has a very rare genetic disorder called Leopard Syndrome which has resulted in him being an intensive care patient six times since he was born.

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Alba’s Story
Alba’s Story

Four month old Alba was admitted to hospital in Margate with severe breathing difficulties after developing bronchiolitis, a lower respiratory tract infection that affects babies and young children.

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Joshua’s Story
Joshua’s Story

Teenager Joshua Christian has suffered Hemiplegic Migraines for seven years. The attacks, which can strike at any time, are a symptom of a rare genetic condition he was born with.

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George T’s Story
George T’s Story

Within a few hours of being diagnosed with a serious heart condition, eight week old baby George was undergoing specialist lifesaving treatment at a hospital over 100 miles away from his home in Bideford, Devon.

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Elsie’s Story
Elsie’s Story

Twenty months after their daughter Elsie nearly lost her life and was flown by us, Damian and Becky Inch are enjoying family life – with trips to their local beach a favourite day out.

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Arlo’s Story
Arlo’s Story

When Arlo Sheridan was born five weeks premature 150 miles away from home we flew him and his Mum Sharon to their local hospital in York.

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Stuart’s Story
Stuart’s Story

Motor cyclist Stuart Best was seriously injured when he was thrown off his bike whilst riding around the track at the Rockingham Motor Speedway stadium.

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George C’s Story
George C’s Story

Little George Clegg has battled with serious illness since the day he was born. He has spent months of his life in hospital, having operation after operation as he fought a heart condition and a worrying list of other health problems.

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Georgina’s Story
Georgina’s Story

Working with disabled people has made Leicester charity worker Georgina Riggall very aware of the daily challenges many face as a result of their disabilities.

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Freddie’s Story
Freddie’s Story

Freddie was a toddler when he suddenly collapsed at a holiday park without any warning. It was his first ever seizure and it left Freddie’s parents frantically fearing the worst for their beautiful toddler.

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Michael W’s Story
Michael W’s Story

When Michael Wye sustained horrendous burns whilst lighting the gas grill at the bottom of the outdoor oven in his garden, the Derbyshire, Leicestershire & Rutland Air Ambulance flew him to the specialist care he needed in just 15 minutes.

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Alfie’s Story
Alfie’s Story

It was during a family holiday in Turkey that Rachel and Jamie Stacey first realised something was wrong with their beautiful baby Alfie.

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Ruth’s Story
Ruth’s Story

Volunteering for Derbyshire, Leicestershire & Rutland Air Ambulance is Ruth Wilkinson’s way of thanking the charity for air lifting her to the urgent medical treatment she needed after she was seriously injured in a car crash.

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Poppy’s Story
Poppy’s Story

Gemma was still pregnant with Poppy and working when she suddenly fell very ill. She was diagnosed with pre-eclampsia, a condition that causes high blood pressure and other symptoms that cause complications with childbirth.

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Stacey & Conor’s Stories
Stacey & Conor’s Stories

Married couple Stacey and Conor Price from Corby have a very special reason for making regular donations to the local air ambulance charity – they have both been rescued by it in separate incidents seven years apart.

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Oscar’s Story
Oscar’s Story

Despite being born three weeks early, little Oscar was doing well at eight months old. However, in November – just three days after his mum, Anjali, had surgery to remove her gallbladder – Oscar was rushed into hospital.

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Myles’ Story
Myles’ Story

The family were on a day out at Fantasy Island amusement park in Skegness when Kaley started bleeding – seven weeks before her due date.

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Declan’s Story
Declan’s Story

In less than 24 hours Declan went from a poorly boy, to a boy fighting for his life. He needed specialist care that was 100 miles away – we flew him in 43 minutes.

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Bella’s Story
Bella’s Story

When six-month old baby Bella needed open-heart surgery we flew her to the hospital where she could get the specialist lifesaving treatment she needed.

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James’ Story
James’ Story

Having been born a staggering 17 weeks early, weighing just 1lb 5oz, baby James needed the specialist help and services that only an air ambulance can provide. With our help tiny baby James could get to where he needed to be safely.

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Jack’s Story
Jack’s Story

On 11th April 2014, we flew Jack from the South. It was a journey that saved his life and that only an air ambulance like ours, with its specialist team, could achieve.

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Roy T’s Story
Roy T’s Story

Coach driver Roy Tabberer was airlifted to hospital by Warwickshire & Northamptonshire Air Ambulance after he was knocked unconscious when his vehicle ploughed into a bungalow in the village of Welford on the Leicestershire/Northamptonshire border.

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Dominic’s Story
Dominic’s Story

Imagine the joy of your new-born baby boy, turning to despair at the thought of him being over 200 miles away from his family at Christmas.

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Alex’s Story
Alex’s Story

Identical twins Niall and Alex were born 11 weeks early, with a combined weight of less than 6lbs. And at only 2lbs 2oz, tiny Alex on his own weighed the same as a small bag of flour.

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Isaac’s Story
Isaac’s Story

Isaac was born with severe respiratory distress and damage to his lung tissue after suffering acute meconium aspiration at birth. So serious was his condition, that the medical staff told his parents to prepare for the worst. News that no parent wants to hear.

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Tony’s Story
Tony’s Story

Motor racing marshal Tony Knell was knocked unconscious and propelled 30 feet when a rally car travelling at 60 miles an hour crashed into him during at event at Fulbeck Airfield near Grantham.

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Freddie’s Story
Freddie’s Story

Anna was 33 weeks pregnant and enjoying a friend’s wedding in Leeds when baby Freddie decided to make a surprise appearance. She was immediately taken to Leeds General Infirmary.

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Heather’s Story
Heather’s Story

Farmer’s wife and mother of two Heather Atkinson (43) experienced the worse pain of her life after falling from a horse when it bolted at high speed. She landed on her hip and fractured her pelvis in three places. She was bleeding internally and had ligament damage.

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Theo’s Story
Theo’s Story

The 12th May 2013 will always resonate with the Children’s Air Ambulance. Theo Ratchford became our first patient that we flew to the support he so desperately needed.

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Cassandra’s Story
Cassandra’s Story

Cassandra Jameson enjoys an active lifestyle with her teenage son Luke and partner Matt, but things could be very different now if Derbyshire, Leicestershire & Rutland Air Ambulance hadn’t flown her to hospital when she fell off a horse.

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Pauline’s Story
Pauline’s Story

Retired university administrator Pauline Dainty says “it’s like a miracle” that after having a heart attack whilst walking in the Peak District she suffered no long term damage and now leads a full and active life.

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Jason’s Story
Jason’s Story

“The speediness of the helicopter and the expert care I received from the crew was amazing. Without them, who knows what might have happened to me.

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Oliver’s Story
Oliver’s Story

Oliver Wright was just 15 years old when he had his air ambulance flight.

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Angie’s Story
Angie’s Story

Mum-of-two Angie Crompton was on her way to pick up her husband Paul when her life was changed forever by a horrific crash.

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Michael’s Story
Michael’s Story

Micheal was out enjoying his favourite hobby when he was hit by car. His injuries could have potentially ended his dreams of football stardom.

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Emily’s Story
Emily’s Story

Emily was enjoying a day trip with her school when she took a nasty fall.

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Emma’s Story
Emma’s Story

It was early August 2009 when Emma took a drive that would change her life completely.

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Anthony’s Story
Anthony’s Story

It was a normal Saturday morning for Tony, when his world was turned upside down by a medical emergency.

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Patrick’s Story
Patrick’s Story

Patrick was in bed when his heart stopped early one Friday morning. His partner, Yvonne, took swift action to save his life.

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Daisy’s Story
Daisy’s Story

It’s every parent’s nightmare. Daisy Rughoobeer, just seven years old, was on her way downstairs when she suddenly lost her footing and slipped, falling the rest of the way and hitting her head on the corner of a wooden radiator cover.

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Jess’s Story
Jess’s Story

Jess and her family had been on their way home from a christening when the unthinkable happened. Unexpectedly, Jess ran out into the road – straight into oncoming traffic.

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Guy’s Story
Guy’s Story

Guy (49) suffered multiple life-threatening injuries – including head injuries – when his car aquaplaned, rolled and hit a tree on the M45 near his home when he was driving home from work on a rainy January afternoon in 2014.

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Annabelle’s Story
Annabelle’s Story

One Friday afternoon, Warwickshire & Northamptonshire Air Ambulance flew to the rescue of 10 year old Annabelle Orrit. As Annabelle walked home from school with her friends, she was involved in a terrible accident.

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Jamie’s Story
Jamie’s Story

Jamie Burnett was taking a rest after a hard day of work when he was involved in an accident that would change his life completely.

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Jess & Keith’s Story
Jess & Keith’s Story

Jess and Keith Wheatley have supported the air ambulance for many years, never thinking that one day they would need us.

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Abbi’s Story
Abbi’s Story

On Sunday 26th May 2013 we received a call to say a little girl had been seriously injured – six minutes later we were in the helicopter and en-route to the scene.

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Kieren’s Story
Kieren’s Story

A cycling accident left 14 year old Kieren Brown with multiple life-threatening injuries – but he’s now a fundraising hero.

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Ross’s Story
Ross’s Story

When serious injury strikes, every second counts. This is Ross’ story.

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Ben’s Story
Ben’s Story

An ordinary day at the office ended with Ben Linnett fighting for his life.

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Patient Stories

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If you or a loved one have a story to share, we’d love to hear it. Get in touch via our form or call us on 0300 3045 999.

We love hearing from our patients and their families.

Being able to share their stories is what makes it possible for us to raise funds and keep flying. We rely on our patients coming forward so if you’ve had personal experience of our local air ambulances we’d love to hear your story. Please fill out the form below and one of our team will be in touch.


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