Katie: “Your support after a miscarriage helped me return to work feeling stronger”
Katie Grant took on the 2023 London Marathon in aid of us having experienced our support first-hand.
Real life stories
Find out how Fire Fighters Charity has supported beneficiaries across the UK and how you can share your story with the fire community.
Alex: “I want to use my dad’s strength and passion to run 2.5 marathons for the charity”
Alex Abrams, 23, is taking on two and a half marathons this year in memory of her dad, who died suddenly at work in November 2022. Here she shares why supporting our charity meant so much to him – and now to her as well…
Nigel: “Our charity is like insurance… by paying in, you’re securing support for life”
Retired firefighter Nigel Bulmer says the help he received following a major motocross accident was instrumental in him getting mobile again – and has inspired a number of fundraising events since.
Vicky: “As firefighters, we’re not superhuman – our brain can only cope with so much”
For Vicky Shakesby, a Group Manager with Humberside FRS, encouraging her colleagues to get in touch with us if they need a helping hand is incredibly important to her. Here she explains why…
Gee: “A lot of people, like me, never ask for help and push on through – but they need to”
Gee Smith, a firefighter with Hampshire & Isle of Wight FRS, has gone above and beyond to spread the word about the importance of looking after your mental health, ever since receiving our support with his own.