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Fuel our crew when you buy our brews

Our branded coffee is available for you to try and to buy.

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Patient stories

“Oh good! A free helicopter ride!”

When a mountain bike stunt went amiss while out with mates on Woodbury Common, 13-year old Harry, took an unexpected, though not unwelcome, trip in a helicopter

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Patient stories

Twenty years on

It’s never too late to contact Devon Air Ambulance if you’ve benefited from the service and a message from Joe Wyatt early this year is testament to this.

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Patient stories

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 of the year

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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