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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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Category: Physical health

A smiling man wearing athletic gear and sunglasses hikes uphill with trekking poles near a coastal cliff, with the sea, grassy slope, and buildings visible in the background.

Ben: “Hearing the words ‘you have cancer’ hit like a bowling ball… I’m so grateful for the charity’s support”

Devon and Somerset Station Manager, Ben Weedon, has been having Outpatient appointments during his recovery from prostate cancer – which he says have helped him get back on the run.

14 Aug 2025

A smiling firefighter in full gear stands holding a yellow helmet in front of a red fire truck inside a fire station. The truck has white stripes and equipment visible in the background.

Drew: “I’ve always fundraised, so it was great to see the difference it can make”

After receiving tailored care and support from Fire Fighters Charity during his recovery from cancer, retired firefighter Drew Sloan organised a local fundraiser to give back – and raised over £3,000 in the process.

22 Jul 2025

A woman with red hair in a ponytail, wearing a sleeveless black top, smiles in a bright kitchen with plants, flowers, and outdoor light streaming in through large windows.

Tracey: “It was great to meet other people going through menopause and see I wasn’t alone”

Firefighter Tracey Garrett attended our Menopause Programme at Harcombe House and says it was invaluable – not only in teaching her coping strategies, but also creating lasting bonds with like-minded others.

25 Jun 2025

A smiling woman and man stand outdoors with a baby, who wears a headband. The man proudly holds up a race medal, wearing athletic gear. People and an old stone building are in the background.

Sam: “Thanks to the charity, I’ll feel better going forward – and be better for my daughter”

London Fire Brigade firefighter Sam Hayward knows first-hand how important it is to ask for help – and just how life-changing that support can be.

28 May 2025

Lilac: “Thanks to you, my dad was able to walk me down the aisle after life-changing injuries”

Retired Devon and Somerset firefighter, Greg Rowland, has been receiving our physiotherapy support as an outpatient at Harcombe House ever since he was injured in a major road traffic collision.

11 Apr 2025

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