Donald: “I’m more mobile now”
Donald Johnston, a Community Safety Advocate for the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service visited Harcombe House in Devon to receive help for a problematic knee that affected his everyday life.
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Donald Johnston, a Community Safety Advocate for the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service visited Harcombe House in Devon to receive help for a problematic knee that affected his everyday life. Tyne and Wear’s Community Safety Officer Mehrban Sadiq approached the Charity for help getting back on his feet after a serious illness. 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. Diagnosed with chronic fatigue and fibromyalgia, Zoe was unable to work or lead a normal day-to-day life. Supported by her husband Jamie, Zoe spent time on one of our programmes after her condition began to take a toll on family life. Russell Gascoyne, Crew Manager from Blue Watch at Wokingham Fire Station, tore his anterior cruciate ligament whilst on a training drill.
Donald: “I’m more mobile now”
Mehrban: “They get you started, it’s up to you to stay on that path”
Michele and David: “They’ve given us our lives back”
Zoe & Jamie: “It has far exceeded our expectations”
Russell: “I became stronger than before my accident”