Jamie Walsh, GNAAS paramedic said: “Both a heart attack and a cardiac arrest are life-threatening medical emergencies, and you should call 999 immediately if you witness someone having a cardiac arrest or if you think you or someone else is having a heart attack. Make sure you follow the instructions of the operator and be aware … Continued
Instead, a year later, Sheila and her husband cut the cake at their wedding anniversary party. The exact circumstances around Sheila’s fall are unknown, but it is believed that the 64-year-old missed a step on the loft stairs while carrying a box of ornaments. He husband Martin, 57, said: “I heard an almighty bang and … Continued
Rebecca Dunn is rebuilding her life after the car she was travelling in collided with a truck while on the way to a nail and spray tan appointment. The 21-year-old from South Shields, was a passenger in her friend’s car when the incident happened on the A194(M) near Follingsby Park. She said: “I was on … Continued
Anne Dew, 72, taught at Kirkby Stephen Primary School, near where she lived, when she collapsed in the playground on 23 March. Her husband Phil Dew was on a work video call at home when someone knocked on his door to tell him she had taken ill. The 67-year-old said: “When I got there, she … Continued
Recently we shared the story of Helen Dummett who survived a cardiac arrest thanks to the quick actions of her sons Elliott and Mathew. 49-year-old Helen had just arrived home in the Faverdale area of Darlington, when she suddenly collapsed on 20 May. Her sons rang 999 and spoke to a call handler called Hannah … Continued
Hexham Abbey Hexam Abbey donated £3,175 which was raised from an origami angel display. 4,500 origami angels were made by local schools, volunteers, Abbey staff and members of the public, and suspended 45ft high in the Abbey and lit up with fibre optic lights. Stokesley Rotary Stokesley Rotary donated £1,500 which was raised from Classics … Continued
Elliott Dummett, who was aged 15 at the time, witnessed his mother Helen collapse just minutes after arriving home from work. Helen Dummett, 49, said: “I was in the garden room and luckily the covers from the garden chairs were on the floor which broke my fall. I said I was going to collapse and … Continued
Ava Pearson, from Maryport, was aged two when the car she was in collided with a tanker on the A66 near Cockermouth. The Great North Air Ambulance Service (GNAAS) flew to the scene and assessed and treated both Ava and her father Adam, who was driving at the time, and airlifted them to the Royal … Continued
Nearly two years after the incident, Paul and Karen Samuels have reflected on the moment their lives and those of their three grandchildren were thrown into jeopardy when their car collided with a tractor pulling a hay baler on the A1 near Shilbottle, Alnwick. Karen, 59, from Hebburn, said: “We text everybody saying we were … Continued
We have launched our latest fundraising campaign called ‘Power Up’ with the chance for one lucky supporter to take a seat in one of our helicopters and fly across the region. Paula Moore, event fundraiser, said: “2020 was obviously not the year we expected it to be, and it hit the charity really hard. “It’s … Continued
