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Georgia: “You didn’t just focus on my injury but me as a whole, including my mental health”

Georgia Phillipson saw her professional rugby career abruptly end due to an injury, and feared it’d also mean the end of her being a firefighter – but she says our support got her back on the run again.

10 Mar 2023

Carl: “I became a firefighter to make my brother proud – now I’m climbing Everest in his memory”

Carl Marsh fulfilled a lifetime dream of becoming a firefighter two and a half years ago, after tragically losing his brother in a house fire, and he’s supported us ever since. Here he explains why…

28 Feb 2023

Ross: “I promised my friend I’d look after his family – fundraising for you is one way of doing that”

Ross Allen is taking on the 2023 London Marathon in aid of us after his best friend was left needing 24-hour care. We’ve supported his family in the years since, and this is Ross’ way of saying thank you.

24 Feb 2023

Anne: “Your Tai Chi sessions have really helped me in retirement – physically and mentally”

Anne Daultrey has always been very proactive when it comes to health and fitness after retirement, but she says she needed a helping hand after some surgery – and thanks to your donations, we were able to support her.

22 Feb 2023

Jeff: “I became a firefighter after serving in World War II – you’ve always been by my side”

Jeff Brereton, 102, has been a supporter of our Charity since the war – including pushing for advances in welfare support and overseeing the development of our centres. Now his grandson is following in his footsteps...

15 Feb 2023

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