Mike Barratt tells the story –
“A lot of my toy trade colleagues know how the Great Western Air ambulance helped save the life of our daughter Izzy after an horrific fall whilst eventing her horse 3 years ago. She was crushed by her horse and suffered brain damage and a collapsed lung.
The helicopter’s prompt arrival, highly qualified staff (we had a consultant on the helicopter that day) and swift extraction to Bristol hospital was literally a life saver. And today Izzy is a fully recovered confident young lady – but it could have been very different.
We drove to Bristol following the helicopter and it took a long time – maybe too long for Izzy to make it and we will never be able to thank them enough.
“I am not a runner, never have been – hate it with all my heart – but feel compelled to push myself to do something worthwhile for the air ambulance team in return”
I am going to try to raise money to keep the Helicopter flying and helping other people by running the London Marathon in 2025. I was amazed to learn that these helicopters are a charity – 100% funded by donations and no government help; so raising money to help them keep flying is vital.
I am not a runner, never have been – hate it with all my heart – but feel compelled to push myself to do something worthwhile for the air ambulance team in return. I started training before Christmas and was doing ok. Nut then at about 6 miles I had a severe knee pain – it’s been injected and treated but isn’t right and I undergo an operation this week on March 6 to remove cartilage which is causing the issue .
I have been practicing ‘speedwalking,’ which doesn’t hurt due to low impact and believe if I have to do this all the way round I can hit 6 hours – if the knee is recovered hopefully a lot less but I will finish even if I have to crawl !!
Support anyone can give would be fantastic for such an amazing cause that you really don’t appreciate until unfortunately you need it – and it really is a life saver.
The image is of Izzy with the consultant who saved her.”
https://www.justgiving.com/page/mike-barratt-1727690221857?utm_medium=FR&utm_source=CL
Mike Barratt runs Mike Barratt Consulting, a dedicated company specialising in outsourced new business development in the children’s licensed goods market.
