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Patient, Mike raises funds for DAA

Patient stories

Sharon completes her husband Mike’s 100 mile mission for Devon Air Ambulance

When a cycle accident left Mike paralysed from the chest down, his family responded with action on his behalf.

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Patient stories

It all changed in an instant

A morning rush for community carer, Karen, saw her waking up in hospital a week later

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Patient Noah with his brother on the beach

Patient stories

A post-lockdown cycling near-miss

When young Noah’s bike ride turned into a helicopter ride post-lockdown, his family were keen to pass on an important message.

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Patient stories

Farm Rescue Raises Funds

Alex Tapp of Awliscombe, near Honiton, needed the Devon Air Ambulance nearly 20 years ago. He now runs a farm machinery sales business and decided to mark the 20-year anniversary of the incident with a generous donation. Alex tells the story…

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Patient stories

“I had a fight with a chainsaw – and the chainsaw nearly won!”

We don’t always need to convey a patient by helicopter for them to receive expert critical care from us. Margaret Paramore describes her accident in the first part of 2020 – just before lockdown.

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Patient stories

It all happened so quickly!

Charlie and Julie Geach from Exminster often watch television programmes about hospitals, ambulances and emergency helicopter services, but they didn’t anticipate similar drama in their own lives…

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Young patient, Harry Tansley with his brother and DAA mascot Ambrose

Patient stories

An uplifting Christmas story: Your support made a difference to ten-year old Harry and his loved ones

A happy Christmas story.

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