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Davie Blair worked as a firefighter for 34 years and supported the Charity throughout, so when he suffered a stroke, he turned to us for support with not only his physical health, but also his mental wellbeing. Tina, whose husband was in Scottish FRS for 30 years before his retirement, reveals how her son Greg has been helped by the Charity following a brain tumour and subsequent stroke. Jacqui McDonald ran the London Marathon for us in 2021, after receiving both physical and mental health support throughout her career. After retained firefighter Simon Amos suffered a sudden health scare during the pandemic, he says a visit to Jubilee House not only helped with his physical fitness, but also his mental health. John McCulloch has struggled with his mental health and traumatic memories ever since having a stroke, but he says he and his partner – who’s been his carer – have been supported by the Charity throughout.
Davie: “They’re genuinely concerned about you, I can’t tell you how much that means”
Tina: “We felt like we’d got stuck… it was good to be able to reach out for support”
Jacqui: “When you’re active and that’s taken away, everything can snowball”
Simon: “Being at the centre, you feel part of the firefighting family… part of this big team”
John: “I thought I’d tucked it to the back of my mind, but it was all coming back”
