Find out how The Fire Fighters Charity has supported beneficiaries across the UK and how you can share your story with the fire community. Click categories or regions below to filter the list of stories.
Former London Fire Brigade firefighter Ernie Marshall sought physical support from Harcombe House for a shoulder injury he sustained on a skiing holiday, after being told he had advanced prostate cancer. Now he says he just wants to improve his fitness for whatever time he has left. After injuring his knee, London firefighter Mark Watson had to take time off and undergo surgery. We caught up with him at Marine Court. During a friendly rugby game between London Fire Brigade and Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service, Peter suffered a neck injury that required surgery. Here he talks about the difference the Charity made in helping him get back to work. The Charity supported Val Rowinski with the funding she needed to purchase a life-changing wheelchair. Here's her story. John Oakley accessed our services after finding out he would need a knee replacement, and also discovering that he had cancer of the kidney
Ernie: “Never give up, that’s what I say.”
Mark: “They know their stuff, the support is brilliant.”
Peter: “If you put the work in, you’ll walk away with so much more”
Val: “I am in awe of the help I have been given”
John: “If I could, I would recommend it to everyone”
