What do these people have in common?

Professor Ben Von Hout

Cardiac Arrest

Professor Ben Von Hout suffered a near-fatal cardiac arrest, in York in May 2019. Speaking of his incident, Ben said “The faster you are at hospital, the better the results are and of course going in the helicopter decreases the time between symptoms and have a stent placed. I can only be thankful to everyone doing such a good job. I can’t believe how lucky I am.”

Do you know the difference between a cardiac arrest and a heart attack? Read our article HERE to find out more.

Anthony Burman

Motorcycle Incident

Anthony Burman from North Yorkshire was involved in a serious motorcycle racing incident at Elvington racetrack, near York, in 2009. Speaking of his incident, Anthony said “YAA came to my rescue, and even though they had to straighten my legs to get me in the helicopter, they did it with such professionalism, I will forever be in the debt of YAA.

I was told in 10 to 15 years I would need a hip replacement, but 13 years on and I regularly run during the week and mountain bike at the weekend, something that I could never have imagined whilst laid in high dependency, and subsequently in a wheel chair for months and with a back brace on.

Without Yorkshire Air Ambulance I would not be where I am today. You just never know when you , or your family may need these heroes.”

Robert Wood

Fall

Robert Wood was doing some maintenance work on the 106-year-old bells at Middleham Parish Church in Wensleydale, when he slipped and fell several feet onto part of the mechanism, impaling his chin on a metal peg. Yorkshire Air Ambulance crews flew Robert to James Cook University Hospital in Middlesborough for an urgent four-hour operation on his jaw.

“The land and then air ambulance were there very quickly, and I was just so grateful to be flown to hospital within minutes. They saved me from what would have been a long and painful journey of over an hour on winding roads.” said Robert.

Read Robert’s full story HERE.

Caroline Shepherd

Equestrian Incident

Caroline Shepherd from Helmsley, North Yorkshire, was out on her horse at Lockton near Pickering in 2018, when she suddenly collapsed and fell from the horse. Caroline was airlifted to James Cook University Hospital, where brain scans revealed that she had suffered from a subarachnoid hemorrhage. Doctors told her that she was lucky to be alive as she had technically died at the scene before being resuscitated.

Caroline is now a registered YAA volunteer. She says “I owe them my life and I cannot thank them enough for everything they have done.”

Read Caroline’s full story HERE.

Hayley Delaney

Road Traffic Collision

Hayley Delaney from Bradford was only five weeks away from completing her midwifery course when she was involved in a serious road traffic collision when a car ran a red light at a crossroads near Cleckheaton back in 2013.

Hayley was left with significant brain injuries and had to learn to walk again. She said “The air ambulance team are my angels in the sky. I wouldn’t be here without them. They have saved my life and changed my life, and they will always hold a special place in my heart.”