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Always a golfer at heart

Following the injury of his chest muscles, Alec was looking forward to returning to the golf course until he suffered a cardiac arrest just weeks later

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Patient stories

What3Words pinpoints the location

A cycling accident on Dartmoor left keen cyclist Jeanette needing our services

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Patient stories

Darryl’s road to recovery

Darryl was involved in a head on collision with a 40-ton lorry. The result was catastrophic and he needed specialist help fast.

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Patient stories

From road traffic collision to fundraising triumph

Former patient, Natasha Harris, shares her first-hand experience of being assisted by Devon Air Ambulance and her journey to recovery.

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Our founder Ann Ralli's son Ceri

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The mother whose loss began over 30,000 missions

Devon Air Ambulance Founder, Ann Ralli, shares the story of her family’s tragic loss that inspired a lifesaving service.

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A Devon Air Ambulance helicopter underneath a rainbow

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There for our colleagues and supporters every day

What do awareness days or months have to do with an air ambulance charity?

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Salcombe seafront

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Salcombe Yacht Club raises funds following support from DAA

Two incidents inspired a Devon yacht club to lend their support for Devon Air Ambulance.

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Barry, Melvyn and Roger - Snap, Crackle and Pop

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Snap, Crackle and Pop – the Banger Rally story

Three friends took on the Banger Rally Challenge in support of our service!

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Former patient Daisy with her family

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A floral fundraising thank you

When nine-day-old Daisy fell ill, Devon Air Ambulance responded swiftly. Her parents fundraised their thanks with flowers!

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Volunteers with a crew member next to our helicopter

Blog, Retail stories, Volunteer stories

What’s it like to volunteer at a DAA charity shop?

Volunteers are the backbone of our high street charity shop presence. Whether they are helping with sorting and preparing garments for resale, or serving our customers, their contribution is incredibly valuable to our service.

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