This Christmas we celebrate the amazing volunteers at St Andrew's First Aid sharing with you their stories and how they have made a truly inspirational impact on the people they have supported and lives that they have saved!

Across Scotland, from Stornoway to Dumfries, our 800 strong group of volunteers are keeping communities safe on and off duty. Over the next 5 weeks we will give you a brief insight into how remarkable these individuals are highlighting the importance of First Aid.

Rebecca, an experienced St Andrews First Aid Youth Leader and Cadet at the time, was 17 when she was out at a gig in Glasgow with friends when her skills as a first aider were needed more than ever.

On leaving the gig she spotted someone in front of her being lifted out by security, when outside the venue found a young girl of similar age drifting in and out of consciousness and her friend who was extremely distressed and panicked. Rebecca let the friend know that she was a first aider, and jumped into action.

Quickly realising that the severity of the situation was worsening, taking off her jacket to place under the girls head and placing her in the recovery position, Rebecca told her friend to call an ambulance, and within a few moments this young vibrant girl who had been out with her friends at a gig began to take a seizure.

Making sure to manage the situation as best as possible, Rebecca managed to keep the girl in the safe in the recovery after her seizure whilst speaking to the operator and ensuring the girls vital signs were okay until the ambulance arrived and safely escorted her to hospital.

No one likes to live in a world of what ifs? But what if Rebecca had not been at the gig that night and no one stopped to help? Or if the young girl had fallen and banged her head whilst taking the seizure? For all we know, the circumstances could have been very different had she not been there.

Please support a volunteer like Rebecca this Christmas by making a one off donation that will allow us to continue ongoing training and equipment that will most definitely save and change lives in the present and future.

Together we can save lives.