On the 24th of March 2012 Nigel, my husband and best friend, was knocked from his mountain bike by a car just yards from our home in Banstead, Surrey. He suffered life threatening/life changing injuries and was attended to by the KSS Air Ambulance and paramedics from our local ambulance station.

Nigel sustained fractures to the base of his skull, cheekbones and eye socket along with a shattered elbow where he lost skin and tissue. His pelvis was broken in two places, both legs were broken of which one was fractured in several places. He also sustained brain damage. I was later told by doctors in intensive care that with these injuries he should not have survived.

If it wasn't for the speed and skills provided by the KSS doctors and pilots my story would be so very different. So it is with this in mind that I endeavour to complete this challenge in the hopes I can raise money for them to carry on saving lives. As this experience showed me, you never know when  you might need them.

I must also just tell you that although this was the key part to Nigel surviving, the NHS were at their finest when he was then transferred to St. George's Hospital. There were so many doctors and nurses who have helped Nigel on his journey of rehabilitation to whom I will be eternally grateful.

It was a terrible time for me and the girls not knowing what each day would bring. The support we received from family, friends and  neighbours helped us through this difficult time.

Nigel's drive and determination to recover from these horific injuries has been an inspiration to me and those around us.

Thank you for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page and reading my story.

Please help me to raise money for the KSS Air Ambulance - the care they provide really does make the difference between life and death. It costs between £2500 and £3000 for every trip they make.

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