\n AIR AMBULANCE REAL LIFE STORIES - Are you a survivor helped by the Air Ambulance? Contact us - 01622 833833 http://www.kentairambulance.com/ 2010-08-24 As long as I live, I will never be able to thank the crew enough. This is what biker Chris Aylward had to say after the helicopter flew to his rescue following a collision with a car. http://www.kentairambulance.com/home/reallifestories/Chris-Aylward 2010-08-12 08:40:56 Lettie Head has been riding horses since she was just three-and-a-half years old. In 12 years she had no accidents but then, like buses, three came along almost at once. http://www.kentairambulance.com/home/reallifestories/Lettie-Head 2010-08-12 08:34:24 At the age of just 22, Kayleigh Griffiths had no history of heart trouble and neither did her family. But as she drove across a field after rescuing friend Sara Cremer, who had fallen off her horse, Kayleigh suffered a cardiac arrest at the wheel. http://www.kentairambulance.com/home/reallifestories/Kayleigh-Griffiths 2010-04-29 11:07:46 THESE are the horrific injuries suffered by motorcyclist Adam Skinner who says: If it was not for the air ambulance I would not be here. The 22-year-old labourer was on his way to Ashford when his Yamaha R1 collided with a Renault Clio just two miles from his home. http://www.kentairambulance.com/home/reallifestories/Adam-Skinner 2010-04-14 12:53:23 When pilot Trevor Taylors plane crashed with three passengers on board, help could not have been more readily on hand. The accident happened just yards away from the then South East Thames Air Ambulances base at Rochester Airport. http://www.kentairambulance.com/home/reallifestories/Trevor-Taylor---One-of-our-very-first-patients 2010-04-08 13:24:00 For 39 year old Canterbury man, Chris Stemp, life is certainly for living. The butcher, who lives in Sturry says I must have done something right to have survived two near death situations the second incident needed the medical intervention of the HEMS (Helicopter Emergency Medical Service) crew. http://www.kentairambulance.com/home/reallifestories/Chris-Stemp 2009-10-30 15:00:07 Tony Gutteridge says the moment he met the doctor who saved his life, is a moment hell treasure for ever. The 64 year old from Wigmore in Medway was involved in a near fatal collision on the A20 near Leeds Castle in Kent, on 26th of February 2009. http://www.kentairambulance.com/home/reallifestories/Tony-Gutteridge 2009-10-27 11:07:28 The day of September 19th is a date that has been forever etched in the minds of a Kent family who, not once but twice, in as many years, gave thanks to the work carried out by the HEMS team of the Kent, Surrey and Sussex Air Ambulance Service. http://www.kentairambulance.com/home/reallifestories/Matthew-Wilkin-and-Daniel-Jeys 2009-07-08 16:18:24 Whilst at home in April 2005, at around midday, Shirley started to suffer pain in her back. Unfortunately it worsened gradually throughout the day. Her husband, Ray, phoned for an ambulance at 3.30pm and by the time it arrived, Shirley was in a lot of pain. http://www.kentairambulance.com/home/reallifestories/Shirley 2008-07-15 10:58:25 Barry Mayson was travelling back from Slough on his motorbike when he was involved in a life-threatening collision. http://www.kentairambulance.com/home/reallifestories/Barry-Mayson 2008-06-27 11:16:43 Lianne Cresswell was leading her horse into stables when it suddenly bolted, causing Lianne to need the subsequent help of the Air Ambulance http://www.kentairambulance.com/home/reallifestories/Lianne-Cresswell 2008-06-27 11:16:31 Tony McCormack was driving to work when he was involved in a very serious road traffic accident. http://www.kentairambulance.com/home/reallifestories/Tony-McCormack 2008-06-27 11:14:18 Sean Hemsley was involved in one of the more remarkable incidents when he was involved in a life threatening road traffic accident and thanks to the Kent Air Ambulance; he is able to tell us his story. http://www.kentairambulance.com/home/reallifestories/Sean-Hemsley 2008-06-27 11:11:55 Paul was involved in a very serious industrial incident whilst at work and needed the help and speed of the Air Ambulance. http://www.kentairambulance.com/home/reallifestories/Paul-Mahoney 2008-06-27 11:10:04 Heather Macken needed the help of the Kent Air Ambulance on 4 September 2007 when she injured her side whilst out walking with her faithful dog, Fern. http://www.kentairambulance.com/home/reallifestories/Heather-Macken 2008-06-27 11:07:50 In 2004, John Parnell needed the help of the Kent Air Ambulance after suffering a serious heart attack. http://www.kentairambulance.com/home/reallifestories/John-Parnell 2008-06-27 11:07:07 Tony was involved in a very serious hit and run accident in September 2006 http://www.kentairambulance.com/home/reallifestories/Tony-Crosbie 2008-06-27 11:04:01 Steven had just picked up his grand-daughter, Chloe, from school, when he suffered a sudden heart attack and needed the help of the Air Ambulance. http://www.kentairambulance.com/home/reallifestories/Steven-Lambert 2008-06-27 11:03:54 On 7 August 2007, Mrs Humphrey suffered a heart attack whilst out walking just outside Sandwich in Kent due to the remoteness of her location she needed the help of the Air Ambulance. http://www.kentairambulance.com/home/reallifestories/Judith-Humphrey 2008-06-27 11:01:59 In 2002, Roger Bates suffered a horrendous accident and needed the help of the Kent Air Ambulance. http://www.kentairambulance.com/home/reallifestories/Roger-Bates 2008-06-27 11:01:50 Sadly from time to time real life stories do not always have happy endings and even the specialised skills of our medical crews, sometimes we are unable to save a patients life. This is a story about one such incident. http://www.kentairambulance.com/home/reallifestories/a-very-different-story---Chris-Sim 2008-06-27 11:01:41