Back in February 2018 our lives changed for the better with the birth of our first son, Oliver, albeit 3 months earlier than expected! 

While away with work in Bangor my wife went into spontaneous labour and gave birth in Ysbyty Gwynedd, Bangor, and later transferred to Ysbyty Glan Clwyd, where we spent 2 weeks in the NICU. 

While the care and support we received there was second to none, it became increasingly difficult to be so far away from home and our families and friends. That’s where the Wales Air Ambulance came to the rescue!

Oliver was transferred down to the NICU in UHW Cardiff by helicopter, with Francesca sending him off and myself in Cardiff waiting to greet him. As you can imagine this was a worrying time and we are immensely grateful, not only for the care Oliver received on the journey, but also the reassurance and support given to Fran and I, by both the doctors and staff of the Wales Air Ambulance. 

Hopefully this will go a small way to help them continue the amazing work that they do for all of us in Wales. Thanks!!!

Wales Air Ambulance Charity is funded by the people of Wales and requires £8 million a year to keep its four helicopters in the sky, serving Wales and saving lives. The charity can be anywhere in Wales within 20 minutes, its doctors and medics fly the A&E deptartment to the patient.It also runs the Children's Wales Air Ambulance service, transferring vulnerable babies and children to the specialist hospitals across the UK.Your donations will help keep this vital service in Wales.