Life Flight

She refused to believe it was serious. But she called Healthline, who told her to get an ambulance to the nearest hospital.

When Catherine was in A&E and they were doing the heart scan, she said

Look, I’m fine. I’ve got to go home. I’ve got two kids to look after.’ But the doctor said, ‘You’re not going anywhere. Your chest cavity is filling up with blood, and your heart is twice the size that it should be.’

They found she’d had a heart attack. One of the blood vessels in the bottom of her heart had essentially exploded.

Catherine needed urgent care at Christchurch Hospital ASAP, but it was a three-to-four-hour drive away through areas without phone coverage.

Thanks to you, the Life Flight crew were there for her, flying her there in less than 45 minutes.

When I was brought out to the plane, I felt a sense of relief. I knew I was in good hands.

“They explained to me what they were doing and why they were doing it. They’re so professional and care so much about their patients.”

Catherine wanted to share her story with you to show you the life-saving difference you make to people’s lives.