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Dean Nelson was forced to retire from his job as a firefighter after a devastating accident left him with major injuries. Now, while he knows his condition will continue to deteriorate, he says we have helped him achieve a better way of life. Firefighter John Casey says, having been supported by the charity throughout a difficult few years in which he received a life-altering health diagnosis, he feels comforted knowing it’s there for him in the years to come. Retired firefighter Russell Webb has been helped by us for years, having suffered an accident at work and later tragically losing his wife and both his parents within less than two years. We’ve supported Phil Maynard for years – firstly with his mental health and more recently following a hip replacement. Now he’s going above and beyond to show his appreciation. Dan Coward, a retained firefighter, has been forced to spend months off the run since catching Covid-19. Here he reveals how the charity supported him on a programme dedicated to those struggling with long Covid recovery.
Dean: “I’ll be in a wheelchair in a few years… you helped lift a huge weight off my shoulders”
John: “After hitting rock bottom, knowing the charity is there is a huge reassurance”
Russell: “So many men are struggling with mental health – they need to know there’s help there”
Phil: “We’re always looking after other people – it’s rare we’re looked after ourselves”
Dan: “Coming here has validated the experience I’ve gone through with Covid”
