Harry’s Story
Harry was sadly in a major accident 26 years ago, while on his way to work. While pulling out of a junction in his car, he hit some black ice and slid across the road into an old stone wall, which collapsed onto the car.
He suffered severe head injuries and while in a coma, he had a stroke, leaving him paralysed on one side with limited speech. His wife, Ivy, became his full-time carer in the years that followed.
Harry and Ivy, who were both firefighters in the Auxiliary Fire Service when they met 60 years ago, turned to us for support.
“I can’t tell you how thrilled we were,” says Ivy. “Harry’s movement has come on so far, thanks to the amazing nursing and physiotherapy team. The care was outstanding – so kind, so dedicated.”
Harry and Ivy were so moved that they themselves donated £1,000 after seeing our appeal last year. You can read some more of Ivy’s memories and experiences in the leaflet attached to this letter.