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Find out how Fire Fighters Charity has supported service users across the UK and how you can share your story with the fire community. Click categories or regions below to filter the list of stories.

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Share your story

Carole: “I’m living a normal, happy life now in retirement – and it’s all thanks to the charity.”

Carole Whittaker is married to retired Dorset firefighter, Pete, and received support from us at Jubilee House following a hip operation. She says she feels “privileged and blessed” by her experience.

04 Dec 2024

Kat: “If sharing our story helps just one person get the support they need then it’s worth it”

Kat Jones is planning to run a future London Marathon in aid of us after we supported her and her family amid a challenging time with two of her children, who are both living with degenerative conditions.

28 Nov 2024

George: “After having testicular cancer I’d urge all men to get checked – it could save your life”

George, who works for Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service, bravely shares his journey through a testicular cancer diagnosis and recovery to highlight the need for men to be vigilant about their health.

22 Nov 2024

Jon: “Your support was life-saving – I literally didn’t have food to put on the table”

West Yorkshire Crew Manager, Jon Arey, received support and guidance from us when he moved house with his daughter and faced financial challenges.

28 Oct 2024

Sam: “The Covid Recovery Programme helped me navigate my emotions and journey”

West Yorkshire firefighter, Sam Bland, shares how our programme at Jubilee House helped her come to terms with the challenges she’d been facing with Long Covid.

04 Oct 2024

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