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Former patient turns volunteer

Patient stories

Former Patient turns volunteer in gratitude for service

Steve Knight recovered from tractor accident to become a Devon Air Ambulance volunteer.

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A cliftop response

Patient stories

Rock bottom to recovery

On a Dartmoor hiking trip with his friends, George fell into a deep gully sustaining open fractures and needed our assistance quickly

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Greg Allen

News

DAA prepares for a new leader at the helm

And we pay tribute to Heléna Holt, our Chief Executive of 17 years

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DAA aircraft in a rural setting

Blog, Volunteer stories

Celebrating Trustees’ Week 2024

We are celebrating and acknowledging our Trustees who each bring a range of experience and broad industry knowledge to their roles.

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Patient stories

Former soldier crawls to seek safety in bike crash ordeal

Following a crash on his enduro bike, Steve found himself alone and in pain wondering how he would survive

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Hay bale fall to fundraising success

Patient stories

From hay bale fall to fundraising success

Danny fell from a height when celebrating the last day of term with his school friends in 2021

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Patient stories

From bike crash to marathon in a year

A pleasant spin on a new motorcycle took an unpleasant turn when Philip was hit by a driver on the wrong side of the road…

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Patient stories

Recovering patient Lucy turns fundraiser following traumatic crash

Inspired by the resilience and determination of Captain Sir Tom Moore, recovering patient Lucy has set herself an ambitious fundraiser challenge.

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Patient stories

Dividends and Donations

A nasty break and an airlift inspires a generous gift from Neil’s business

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Patient stories

From burns to fundraising success

Farmer and cheese maker, Peter Willes, of Horwood near Bideford was seriously burned when a high-level hot water tank pipe burst, showering him in burning water

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