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Meet Paul from Wellington
One second Paul was easing his quad bike down a narrow track. The next, the machine flipped, and 150 kilos of metal slammed down onto his chest.
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Meet James and Lynare from Kāpiti
After two life-saving flights, James and Lynare organised a fundraiser that soon spanned the length of Aotearoa New Zealand, raising over $500,000 for Life Flight's Air Ambulances.
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Meet Brendan from Lower Hutt
While competing in a cycling race, Brendan's heart stopped, his head hitting the ground so hard the helmet shattered. Your support deployed the Westpac Chopper, and his recovery was nothing short of miraculous.
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Meet Michelle from Wainuiomata
When a familiar walk became Michelle’s nightmare, the Westpac Chopper was her only hope of escape.
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Meet Nicky from Carterton
Despite the cardiac arrest that left Nicky with memory loss and a pacemaker, she’s thankful to come out of it with her life.
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Meet Lee from Auckland
Lee, an experienced horserider, was enjoying a day out at a friends farm in Masterton. Shortly after, she was speeding to Wellington Hospital in the Westpac Rescue Helicopter.
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Meet Ewen from Masterton
Wairarapa local Ewen woke suddenly in his bed. His arms were numb, his body cold and clammy. He was having a massive heart attack.
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Meet Jarrod from Wairarapa
It was a wet day at work for Jarrod, who was driving along the rugged Mount Bruce landscape when suddenly he found himself rolling down a steep, grassy hill.
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Meet Kaz from Kāpiti
As Kaz lay in agony in the Maungakotukutuku hills with life-threatening injuries, the sound of the whirring blades of the Westpac Chopper gave her hope.
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