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Region: East Midlands

Graham: “I’ve fundraised for years… now you’re supporting me through MS”

Retired on-call firefighter, Graham Wass, is living with MS which impacts his day-to-day life hugely. He’s been supported both face-to-face and remotely in recent years – thanks to funds raised and donations made by you.

07 Dec 2022

Melanie: “We’ve been able to spend quality time together for the first time all year”

Melanie Burgess visited Harcombe House with her mum and sister in October 2022 for a chance to rest and recharge, after both her and her sister were diagnosed with cancer around the same time.

20 Oct 2022

Andy: “I’d spent years refusing help like this, but it has just opened my life again”

Retired firefighter Andy began struggling with fatigue during the pandemic, despite not having had Covid. He later discovered it was linked to his mental health and says reaching out for help was the best thing he could have done.

08 Sep 2022

Uroosa: “Being the first Hijabi firefighter in the UK is inspiring other women”

Firefighter Uroosa Arshid was inspired to become a Station Rep for the charity having dreamed of joining the fire service and making a difference since she was a child.

30 Jul 2021

Nina: “Going to the centre was a turning point – I can finally look to the future now”

Nina Hudson and her former firefighter husband Peter's retirement plans were thrown up in the air when she suffered a devastating accident. Here she reveals how the charity has supported her since…

28 Jun 2021

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