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Region: Northern Ireland

Chris: “You helped me realise having a stoma isn’t the end of the world”

Chris: “You helped me realise having a stoma isn’t the end of the world”

Chris Morrison is on a mission to prove that having a colostomy bag is not life-inhibiting. So much so, the Northern Irish temporary Watch Commander is trekking the Sahara Desert this autumn, to raise money for the Charity as a way of saying thank you for helping him with his recovery.

10 Jun 2019

Heather: The trailblazer who paved the way for female firefighters in Northern Ireland

Heather: The trailblazer who paved the way for female firefighters in Northern Ireland

Heather Smart was awarded an MBE for her role in encouraging more women to join the NI Fire and Rescue Service. The Ballyclare mum-of-one tells The Belfast Telegraph about the triumph of breaking the glass ceiling — and the trauma that came with the job.

07 Mar 2019

Michele and David: “They’ve given us our lives back”

Michele and David: “They’ve given us our lives back”

Michele and her husband David, a Watch Commander for Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service visited our centre in Penrith, Cumbria after admitting they had no quality of life.

21 Nov 2017

Paul: “You gave me the confidence to know I could do it”

Paul: “You gave me the confidence to know I could do it”

After breaking his ankle in three places, Paul got back on his feet with the help of the Charity.

13 Dec 2016

Graham: “Your help has been life-changing. There are no other words for it”

Graham: “Your help has been life-changing. There are no other words for it”

A career firefighter who was paralysed following the removal of a tumour on his spine, Graham Murray was helped at home by the Charity.

13 Dec 2016

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