Patient stories
Sunnah and Joe’s story
12-year-old Sunnah and 17-year-old Joe sadly lost their lives following an incident on Bournemouth Beach in 2023. We responded alongside our colleagues at Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance. Read Sunnah and Joe’s storyPaul and Joyce’s story
“I could see the colour coming back to his face, so I knew we were doing the right thing. I was just willing everyone to get here quickly – I knew he needed defibrillation.” Read Paul and Joyce’s storyRemarkable family skydiving in memory of son and brother Warren, 10
“Warren’s inhaler didn’t seem to be working, and he started to panic. Then while I was on the phone for an ambulance, he turned blue and stopped breathing." Read Remarkable family skydiving in memory of son and brother Warren, 10Matt’s story
Matt suffered life-threatening injuries when he was flung 30 metres from his motorbike after colliding with an oncoming car. Read Matt’s storyRichard’s story
“He reached back and touched my leg. I knew then that both my legs were broken. I don't know how or why, but I just knew.” Read Richard’s storyJulian’s story
61-year-old Julian had a cardiac arrest at his desk at the University of Southampton. His colleagues sprang into action, performing CPR and administering shocks from an automated external defibrillator. Read Julian’s storyUtrick’s story
“The intensive care doctor said get here now or it'll be too late. It was horrendous. I was in a bit of a state, but I just had to get there.” Read Utrick’s storyJeanette’s story
“As someone who needed it, I'd urge everyone to learn CPR. You never know when you might need it." Read Jeanette’s story
Saving lives through your support
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A single donation of £10 could help us buy 100 metres of suction tubing, which helps us to clear blocked airways
A single donation of £27 could help us buy a thermal blanket, essential to treat hypothermia, shock and to keep a patient warm
A single donation of £46 could help us buy defibrillator pads
A monthly donation of £8 could help us buy eight adult sized oxygen masks
A monthly donation of £15 could help us buy 20 blood giving sets so that we can administer blood transfusions to our patients
A monthly donation of £20 could help fund a Ready-Heat blanket to keep our patients warm, reduce shock, and guard against the risk of hypothermia
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