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The Devon Air Ambulance aircraft over Dartmoor

Patient stories

A team effort in a remote location

We share the account of former patient, Terry, shares an exciting account of their Dartmoor rescue.

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Debbie and Mary on their fundraising journey

Patient stories

60 Marathons in her 60th year

Last year was a momentous year for Debbie, who set herself the remarkable challenge of running 60 marathons in her 60th year

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Young Zalan in hospital

Patient stories

Zalan’s moorland nightmare

Young Zalan’s family day out went awry when he encountered the local wildlife up close…

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Billy, Niamh, Meg and Zoe with Merlin the donkey.

Patient stories

A story of resilience and kindness

Zoe found herself in a road traffic collision with colleagues, but an unusual gift helped in her recovery…

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DAA aircraft in a Devon poppy field

Patient stories

In memory: Michelle Phillips

Donating in memory can be a wonderful way to celebrate a loved one’s life and pay tribute to causes they were close to.

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Former patient, Jane Skelly

Patient stories

Emergency responders to the rescue on Dartmoor

A medical incident in a remote part of Dartmoor required a multi-agency response for Jane.

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Sara Glazebrook

Patient stories

An unexpected challenge for Sara

What3Words helped to pinpoint Sara’s location, enabling help to reach her swiftly.

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Farmer Martin, family and crew

Patient stories

Farmer fears loss of leg in farming incident

Local farmer almost loses leg in remote farming incident. read the story of his recovery.

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Sam and Maddy plan their future together

Patient stories

From impact to airlift

Sam was on his commute to work with his boss when the commercial vehicle they were travelling in became involved in a horrific crash.

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Patient stories

From Motorbiker to Fundraising Hiker 

After surviving a life-threatening motorcycle incident and receiving critical care from Devon Air Ambulance, one determined biker is now dedicating himself to a year of fundraising, turning his gratitude into action to support the charity that helped save his life.

Read more: From Motorbiker to Fundraising Hiker