insideKENT Magazine Issue 76 - July 2018 | Page 167
AMY’S STORY
It was a normal Sunday and my husband Jim
had gone out cycling. I was nine-months
pregnant, so I was at home looking after our
toddler.
It got late and when Jim hadn’t returned home,
I knew something was wrong. Two police
officers knocked on the door and told me that
Jim had been involved in a life-threatening
accident.
Jim must have gone over the handlebars of
his bike, his face and chest hitting the road
first. His injuries included a broken spine,
multiple breaks to his facial and jaw bones, a
broken sternum and broken ribs. He also
suffered a bleed to his brain. Air Ambulance
Kent Surrey Sussex was called and their crew
anaesthetised Jim at the roadside. This kept
him still and prevented any further swelling
to his brain.
Once Jim was treated at the scene, he was
airlifted to King’s College Hospital in London.
While Jim was still in an induced coma, our
daughter Mabel was born. I had no idea
whether or not Jim would pull through to
meet our new baby.
Thankfully, he did and he has made an
amazing recovery. He really is my hero. But,
other heroes played a part in our story. Without
the fast response from Air Ambulance Kent
Surrey Sussex, I don’t know if Jim would still
be here today. And, of course, the people who
support this charity are heroes – thanks to
them, their amazing crew was able to be there
when Jim needed them.
01622 833 833
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