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Paul: “The Living Well Groups offer that bit of escapism when you’re feeling lonely”

Paul Astle, who was a firefighter with South Yorkshire FRS for 18 years, was his wife’s full-time carer for several years. He says spending time on our online Living Well Groups became a break he really needed in the pandemic.

14 Apr 2022

Will: “Everyone supporting this Charity made my dad’s recovery – as well as my own – possible”

Will: “Everyone supporting this Charity made my dad’s recovery – as well as my own – possible”

Will Cashmore was supported by us following an injury at work in 2016. Just a few years later, his dad was also helped following a shock accident, and he’s now preparing to run the London Marathon for us to say thank you.

07 Apr 2022

Nicky: “Knowing I won’t be forgotten about after losing my husband is amazing”

Nicky: “Knowing I won’t be forgotten about after losing my husband is amazing”

Nicky Lewis’ husband Martin was a firefighter in the RAF and MOD for several years. Thanks to your generous donations, he was helped by us in the months before he sadly passed away – and Nicky has been supported ever since.

05 Apr 2022

Calum: “It’s thanks to your donations that I’ve been helped amid my recovery from cancer”

Calum: “It’s thanks to your donations that I’ve been helped amid my recovery from cancer”

Calum Balding, a wholetime firefighter with North Yorkshire FRS, was unable to do any exercise or work for more than a year as he battled bowel cancer. Here he reveals how he was helped on his journey back to fitness…

31 Mar 2022

Emily: “Our Lottery is something so easy you can do that does so much to help others”

Emily: “Our Lottery is something so easy you can do that does so much to help others”

Emily Smith, whose partner is a firefighter with Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue Service, won our Jackpot of £25,000. Here she reveals why she pays in to the Lottery every month and her delight at discovering she’d won.

24 Mar 2022

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