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In Summary

I am raising money for the air ambulance because I can honestly say that they they saved my life. If ten years ago, they hadn't come to my rescue I wouldn't be here! I have met the team of paramedics, doctors and pilots who's combined efforts saved me that day. It is a humbling experience and thank you will never be enough.

Since 2012 Freddy has won the JustGiving Young fundraiser of the year and my family and friends have all helped to raise vital funds for the EAAA doing activities such as from marathon running, hosting fun days and tandem sky diving. It has been a while since our last efforts so what better time than the ten year anniversary. 

My Challenge 

During 2022 I aim to swim, using only my arms, the equivalent distance of 250km (155 miles). This is approximately the same as swimming from the EAAA headquarters, across the North Sea to Amsterdam. 

Please, please, please sponsor me so that the EAAA can save more lives. 

My Story

On 23rd January in 2012 my son and I were commuting to school/work from our home in Burwell. Unfortunately neither of us made it to our destination that day.  At approximately 8.30am we were involved in a collision with a speeding lorry, whilst we turned out of a junction onto the A1303. 

We were both injured. My son, Freddy suffered a nasty broken leg, but many of my injuries were life threatening. I had a fractured skull, bleeding on the brain, a fractured neck in two places, almost all of my ribs were broken including my sternum. Both of my lungs were punctured, the lining of my aorta was torn, my spleen had ruptured and a few other injuries and breaks. Fortunately the EAAA flew from Marshall (Cambridge Airport) to the crash scene and due to their expertise,  and superior equipment to a standard ambulance, they were able to put me in a coma and start operating on me at the side of the road. I finally woke from the coma five and a half weeks later and somehow, although I was told I'd have to stay in hospital for a long time, I made amazing progress and was discharged just three weeks later.

Whilst I am still in pain from my injuries I feel that I can achieve my challenge and with your help raise vital money to keep the EAAA in the air. 

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