Patient Story
Meet Brendan from Lower Hutt
While competing in cycling race, Brendan's heart stopped, head hitting the ground so hard his helmet shattered. Your support deployed the Westpac Chopper, and his recovery was nothing short of miraculous.
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Meet Theo from Whanganui
Hours after his birth, something was terribly wrong with Theo. He could barely breathe or feed. As his symptoms continued, a flight to Wellington's paediatric ward was his best chance at survival.
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Meet Georgia from Masterton
As Georgia went into premature labour, the doctors and nurses did everything they could to delay baby Mirabella's birth. Time was running out, and our supporters gave them the best chance possible.
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Meet Axle from Blenheim
New parents, Jess and Colby, had their lives shaken when baby Axle arrived six weeks early. Separated from their family, Life Flight's supporters brought them home.
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Meet Isaac from Wellington
A few short days after Adelle brought her first and only, Isaac, home after being born, he started experiencing a brain haemorrhage. Our generous donors got him to life-saving surgery.
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Meet Deb from Kāpiti
While watching the evening news, their world was shaken by an unexpected cardiac arrest. See how your support got this grandmother to life-saving surgery.
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Meet Louis and Freda from Blenheim
Every Sunday, Louis hops on his bike selling chicken eggs, raising money for a very special cause. The people who helped his baby sister Freda.
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Meet Georgia and Piper from New Plymouth
After spending more than four months in Wellington Hospital, your support brought them home.
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Meet Matt from Wairarapa
What started as an innocent holiday game quickly became a critical rescue mission for Matt. A devastating neck injury required the utmost care from the Westpac Chopper crew.
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Meet Indie from Nelson
When their baby's life hangs in the balance, Chelsea and Mitch rely on an urgent air ambulance transfer to give her a fighting chance.
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