Westpac Rescue Helicopter
Meet Poppy from Palmerston North
An urgent flight 48 hours after Poppy was born ensured her life. 10 years later, Mum Leisha reflects on what that flight meant for her family.
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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 Charlotte and Eleanor from Palmerston North
A routine ultrasound for Mum-to-be Rebekah had a different outcome than expected...
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Meet Bill from Pelorus Sounds
Living in a remote part of the country, Bill understands the need for Life Flight more than anyone.
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Meet Bentley from Kāpiti
What should have been a moment of joy quickly turned into distress when newborn Bentley didn’t respond as normal.
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Meet Pat from Kāpiti
A walk on a friend's farm quickly took a turn for 85-year-old grandmother, Pat.
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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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