Saved by
the chopper
Stories from those rescued
Every mission tells a story
Read real stories about the impact Canterbury Westpac Rescue Helicopters have in our region.
“I was drifting in and out of consciousness while being loaded into the helicopter, when my husband kissed me and said “You’re in good hands. We’ll see you soon”.
“She just went floppy in my arms. I actually thought she was going to die. I remember thinking worst case scenario and I wasn’t sure if she’d live.”
“You can prepare all you want, but things can go wrong fast. Knowing the Westpac Rescue Helicopters are out there, ready to respond with safe, effective solutions, is incredibly reassuring.”
“I was hyperventilating, I didn’t really know what was going on, so I was quite pleased to see the helicopter. The paramedics did a fantastic job at getting me the help I needed.”