A woman whose life was saved by air ambulance medics after she fell 30 feet into a quarry is thanking them with a fundraising campaign.
In 2014, Sarah Layden and her partner Ryan Bradshaw were riding their bikes through Bestwood Park, Nottingham when Sarah fell and suffered a traumatic brain injury.
The remote quarry location and the seriousness of Sarah’s injuries meant the Lincs and Notts ambucopter was dispatched.
The helicopter landed close and paramedics, including Roger Linnell who the couple have since met and thanked, stabilised her before flying her to the QMC in three minutes.
Sarah stayed in hospital for more than four weeks.
Sarah said: “Air ambulance staff are amazing.
“Without their help, I would have quickly deteriorated and probably died at the scene – their services are irreplaceable and extremely important.
“I am forever in their debt and cannot thank them enough.”
Three years after the accident, Sarah has made a recovery but still experiences fatigue. However, she is able to work as a community nurse on a part-time basis.
Her partner, Ryan, has set up his own company which designs and sells cycling clothing and accessories – and a donation from profits is being made by the couple to the ambucopter.
Sarah presented the first cheque to Roger Linnell.
Roger said: “It was fantastic to see Ryan and Sarah again, under much better circumstances.
“Sarah has made an amazing recovery considering the traumatic brain injury she sustained.
“It’s really wonderful to see the difference we can make to somebody’s life and, as a charity, we are extremely grateful for this donation.
“It will help make sure we can continue to do what we did for her – to save lives.”
