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The stories that define us

Nobody wakes up in the morning expecting to take a ride in the air ambulance, but each day the highly-skilled critical care paramedics, doctors and pilots of Cornwall Air Ambulance attend an average of three people in need of urgent critical care.

When every minute matters, the speed of the air ambulance can be the difference between life and death, between a family kept together or broken apart. For our team and crew meeting past patients and learning about their experiences is always an emotional experience. 

Read their stories below to learn how those patients survived their darkest hours thanks to the care they received and the support you provide.

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Chris’ Story

Dad suffers life-threatening seizure and cardiac arrest
A dad has been reunited with the crew who helped to save his life just eight weeks...

Yvonne’s Story

Suffered leg injury while walking coast path
Yvonne Allkins was out walking her dog on the Cornish coast path when she slipped and fell,...

Peter’s Story

Suffered life-threatening cardiac arrest
It was a normal Sunday afternoon when Peter Chew, from Lostwithiel, faced a life-threatening situation and suffered...

Aimee’s Story

Young woman injured in A30 crash
In 2022 Cornwall Air Ambulance was tasked to 127 road traffic collisions, one of those was to...

Lucas’ Story

School boy injured following hit-and-run
13-year-old Lucas Buckley was walking to the local shop after school when he was involved in a...

Alex’s Story

Suffered traumatic injury while making furniture
Alex Bagenal had been using heavy machinery in his workshop near Falmouth when he suffered a traumatic...

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