Welcome to London's Air Ambulance Charity

Nicky's life changing story

Nicky was cycling home from a yoga class when she was hit by a 34-tonne lorry, which ran over her right leg and left foot.

The injuries sustained were life-threatening, but thankfully a team of advanced trauma medics from London's Air Ambulance were able to get to Nicky quickly and treat her injuries at the roadside, saving her leg from having to be amputated.

Nicky has faced a long and gruelling recovery, both physically and mentally. Her goal was to walk again unaided and eventually to ski. Incredibly, Nicky raised over £6,000 by swimming a staggering 175 miles in her local swimming pool over a seven-month period in the early stages of her recovery. She then went on to ski 17 months after her accident. Last year, for the first time, she has been able to get back on her bike and cycle again.

"London’s Air Ambulance is an amazing service. It is staffed by wonderful people who are compassionate, thoughtful, and empathetic. I know this because I am also a volunteer for the service and have been since April 2019"