That is why Nurofen is proud to announce its support of CareFlight’s pilots. CareFlight transports thousands of patients each year in hard-to-reach places. Together, Nurofen and CareFlight are celebrating Aussies who break through pain to achieve greatness for themselves and their community. Nurofen has committed to donating a total of $405,000 AUD to CareFlight.
As a critical member of the CareFlight team, helicopter pilot John flies medical teams and response crews into remote areas with precision. He has been a CareFlight helicopter pilot for 36 years.
Despite hours spent flying the helicopter with intense concentration, combined with the physically challenging tasks on-scene, John doesn’t let this get in the way of doing what he does best – protecting other Aussies.
In Sydney’s Northern Beaches on Father’s Day in 2020, Brooke’s 13-year-old son, Lochie, was on the trampoline with his siblings, when he experienced a headache. As the pain progressed, Lochie was clutching his head and later fell unconscious.
Very shortly after, a CareFlight helicopter landed at the local dog park. Brooke was met by CareFlight helicopter pilot, John, and the clinical team, who helped stabilise Lochie. He was flown in the CareFlight helicopter to hospital where it was found that he was experiencing a burst aneurysm.
A year later, Brooke and Lochie have reconnected with John to tell their story.
Lochie is back at school and recovering well.
In 1995, glider pilot Greg, who is now in his early 60s, was flying near Warragamba (NSW) when his plane clipped tall trees, crashing nose first into the ground.
As a result, Greg sustained multiple injuries including dislocated hip, blood loss and shock.
Luckily, he was transported by CareFlight pilot, John.
After three decades, they have reunited and chat about their experience on that fateful day.
Greg has made a full recovery.
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CareFlight is a non-profit aeromedical charity which was founded in 1986 to save lives, speed recovery and serve the community. CareFlight gets trauma treatment and critical medical care to seriously ill and injured patients as quickly as possible, so they have the greatest chance of recovery.
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