Patient Stories
VIDEO: Heart Attack Victim Saved
The crew just saved a life thanks to you. In this video they'll tell you how the mission unfolded.
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VIDEO: Cliff Fall Leads To Dramatic Helicopter RescueIn a remote part of the Wairarapa, Neil slipped and fell 30 metres off a cliff. Remarkably he survived, but he was in a critical condition and required emergency medical care.Watch video. |
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VIDEO: Wayne's Emergency Air Ambulance Flight
Wayne was moving heavy gates when his foot got caught and he was pulled underneath. He was badly crushed and there was only one doctor in the country that could help. |
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Christchurch Quake Response
After the earth shook, donations meant Life Flight crews could respond immediately with three aircraft to help. Nurse Kathryn Steel shares her experience below.
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A Trucker's Miracle
Colin Tandy barely clung to life after his truck rolled 80 metres down a Marlborough cliff. |
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CJ's Story"Baby was coming too early and we were so concerned..." Public donations ensured little baby CJ could get home to Wellington after being born nine weeks early.View story.
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VIDEO: John's Ocean Rescue"It was one of Life Flight's longest and most dangerous missions... Along with the amazing medical skills of the yacht's doctor and seamanship of the skipper and crew, they saved my life..."Watch video. |
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Ryan's Story
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ANZAC Emergency
Community donations made this challenging Westpac Rescue Helicopter mission possible. |
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Rory’s StoryWhen Rory Gentle went surfing at Raumati Beach one Sunday morning, the very last thing they thought of was ending up in the Westpac Rescue Helicopter.View story. |
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Nadia’s Story
Nadia Ryan was born weighing only 965 grams (the average birth weight of a full-term baby is around 3.5kg). |
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