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Isabella had to be born by emergency C-section after her mum was involved in a road traffic collision. She was taken to a specialist hospital 172 miles away. When she was strong enough, we brought her home.
Our helicopters are flying intensive care units for babies and children. We urgently need you to say “yes” and help to provide this lifesaving support. We receive no government funding and rely on your donations to help us save more lives together
Isabella’s Story
Hannah was having a normal and healthy pregnancy when she was involved in a road traffic collision in her local town in Cornwall. From that moment, she knew something wasn’t quite right. Hannah arrived at the local hospital and within an hour she was prepped for surgery and Isabella was delivered by an emergency caesarean section (c-section), weighing just 2.2lbs.
Following the emergency c-section, baby Isabella and mum Hannah were blue lighted to Bristol’s Southmead Hospital Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) so Isabella could receive the specialist medical care she needed. After two worrying weeks in Bristol, Isabella was well enough to travel closer to home but due to her complex medical needs, her transfer was arranged with the Children’s Air Ambulance. In partnership with the specialist clinical team from Southwest Neonatal Advice and Retrieval (SoNAR) service, we were able to prepare Isabella and make her comfortable in our bespoke incubator ready for the 172-mile journey back home.
It took just 55 minutes for Isabella and mum Hannah to fly back to Treliske, a journey that would have taken almost three hours by land ambulance without considering traffic. Not only did this save precious time, but it also minimised the risk and complications of moving Isabella. She may never remember her journey, but her first flight with the Children’s Air Ambulance will always be part of her story.
Will you help us save more lives?
Most children remember their first flight. My daughter Isabella won’t. Born prematurely at 28 weeks old and weighing 2.2lbs, her transfer was a journey I’ll never forget. Because I was terrified. But thanks to kind donations, we both had the safest journey we could hope for in the best of hands – the Children’s Air Ambulance.
When every second counts, we’re there.
Your donations helped transfer 78 premature babies, like Isabella, in 2023. Each rescue mission costs over £5,500, but your donation today, whatever the amount, will help keep us flying for more families like Isabella’s.
Together, we save more lives.
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