Help me support St John so they can support more people like Richard.

Richard visited a popular wild swimming spot last summer. It was also part of the Norwich Triathlon.

It was 30°C, & the cold water looked inviting to Richard, he got in quickly & swam to the deeper part, he swam for 10–15 minutes.

Afterwards, Richard felt cold & had swollen hands – nothing unusual, he thought. But on the drive back, he suddenly felt very unwell. They pulled over, & he collapsed by the side of the road.

A triathlon runner helped, & a local brought blankets. But as RIchard said "it was a huge relief when St John Ambulance volunteers Andrew and Ben arrived". They assessed him, gave him oxygen, checked his heart, & realised he likely had hypothermia. A real danger, but they acted fast.

If St John Ambulance hadn’t been there, Richard says he "dreads to think what could’ve happened"

By supporting my page you are supporting more volunteers like Andrew and Ben to save people like Richard.