East Anglian Air Ambulance - which often serves Peterborough - now treating an average of six patients every DAY
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To mark Air Ambulance Week (September 9 – 15), the East Anglian Air Ambulance (EAAA) has expressed gratitude to the public for their continued support and donations.
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Hide AdThe charity – which receives no regular government funding – has said that this ‘remarkable’ public support enables it to treat more patients than ever before throughout the East of England.
“EAAA now treats, on average, six people every day and we recognise and give our heartfelt thanks to our supporters for their ongoing impact right across our region,” said Matthew Jones, CEO of East Anglian Air Ambulance.
Mr Jones explained the importance of fully recognising public support during Air Ambulance Week:
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Hide Ad“It is an opportunity to acknowledge the life-saving achievements of East Anglian Air Ambulance supporters,” he said.
“Simply put, we couldn’t respond to medical emergencies and provide advanced treatment and care without the remarkable kindness of people in our communities,” he added.
EAAA’s 24/7 life-saving interventions are called to an incredibly wide range of medical emergencies across Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Norfolk and Suffolk.
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Hide AdIt is humbling to consider that anyone can become a patient at any time, often when they least expect it.
Peterborough footy fan Jonathan Moran is one such person.
In September 2022, the 38-year-old suffered a life-threatening medical emergency in the middle of the night while at home alone.
Though in great pain, Jonathan was able to make a 999 call before losing consciousness.
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The advanced critical care interventions the EAAA crew provided at the scene included giving Jonathan an emergency anaesthetic, as well as intubating and ventilating him.
These timely and ultimately essential measures gave Jonathan the best possible chance of survival.
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Hide AdAfter spending nine weeks in a coma and undergoing neurological surgery, Jonathan recovered. His incredible story can be viewed in full via the attached video.
An ever-grateful Jonathan is now lending his voice to supporting the charity during Air Ambulance Week 2024.
“The help from everyone, including East Anglian Air Ambulance, has meant so much to me and my friends and family,” he said.
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Hide Ad“I never thought something like this would happen to me and that’s why I’m supporting East Anglian Air Ambulance and Air Ambulance Week 2024.”
Jonathan fully acknowledged that the treatment he received from the EAAA would not have been possible without public donations and support.
“I encourage others to get behind the charity as you never know when you, or somebody you love, might need their help,” he said.
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Hide Ad“By supporting EAAA today, you really could become somebody’s life-saver tomorrow.”
Each mission carried out by the EAAA costs on average £3,750, an amount which is funded almost entirely by the generosity of local communities.
The charity is calling on people all across the region to show their support during Air Ambulance Week 2024 to ensure it can continue to save the lives of people like Jonathan .
Their message is a very simply yet always timely reminder that supporting the EAAA can help the charity to carry on doing what it does best.
“Together, we really do save lives.”