Richard Hammond Air Ambulance Appeal

[jeevescat]

God, reading that has knocked the seven bells of shit out of me.

I hope that kid has a close "extended" family.

[bouffy]

White_van_man said:

You may of heard about the crash on the A1 on Saturday. The YAA attended the crash and had to take the only survivor an 8yr old boy to hospital, he lost all his family, Mum dad and 2 brothers in the crash. I received this email from martin eede...

Martin Eede YAA said:

'You may have seen that we airlifted an 8 year old boy to hospital following an accident in which his parents and two brothers were killed. His physical injuries will heal but he is deeply shocked. He is refusing to let go of the teddy bear we give to all children we fly. YAA have had numerous enquiries from people who want to help in a practical way. Although we can't turn back the clock we have set up a fund which may contribute in some small way, enabling him and his family get over the trauma of today and even, at some point, look to the future.

I'm emailing you to ask two things:

1. Could you log onto www.justgiving.com/miraclefund and make a donation?

2. Could you forward this message to your friends and ask them to help?

This is the first time YAA has done such an appeal but our operations crew who flew the boy felt this was such an exceptional case we should do what we can to help.

Thank you.

Martin Eede’

If anyone can find a few pounds to help this child out it would be greatly appreciated

WVM

Jeez, how awful. I hope he has lots of Aunts / Uncles / cousins etc...

Donation made.

[FUBAR]

Poor little bugger

Donation made.

There but for the grace of God etc

[becca_viola]

I've put a fiver in. Would've been fifty if I had the cash. Poor little boy... I wonder if he even knows what's happened yet?

[pies]

Thought i was having a sh1t day till i read that,poor kid

[apprentice]

Thats really pulled me up short, I cannot even begin to comprehend.

[angrys3owner]

Poor little bugger, or should that be lucky bugger.

I hope this isn't being too crass, but don't you just love the power of PH, it's over a grand already.

[landy_girl]

pies said:

Thought i was having a sh1t day till i read that,poor kid

same here poor little guy I will put a Donation in when I get home.

[becca_viola]

The BBC have got the story up now, too. Macauley. Poor lamb.

[landy_girl]

Air ambulance crews gave the stricken youngster a teddy bear for comfort and he is still clutching it tightly in hospital and refusing to let go.
brings a tear to my eye.

Edited by landy_girl on Monday 5th March 15:53

[White_van_man]

sounds like the van driver fell asleep at the wheel

[whatever]

White_van_man said:

You may of heard about the crash on the A1 on Saturday. The YAA attended the crash and had to take the only survivor an 8yr old boy to hospital, he lost all his family, Mum dad and 2 brothers in the crash. I received this email from martin eede...

Martin Eede YAA said:

'You may have seen that we airlifted an 8 year old boy to hospital following an accident in which his parents and two brothers were killed. His physical injuries will heal but he is deeply shocked. He is refusing to let go of the teddy bear we give to all children we fly. YAA have had numerous enquiries from people who want to help in a practical way. Although we can't turn back the clock we have set up a fund which may contribute in some small way, enabling him and his family get over the trauma of today and even, at some point, look to the future.

I'm emailing you to ask two things:

1. Could you log onto www.justgiving.com/miraclefund and make a donation?

2. Could you forward this message to your friends and ask them to help?

This is the first time YAA has done such an appeal but our operations crew who flew the boy felt this was such an exceptional case we should do what we can to help.

Thank you.

Martin Eede’

If anyone can find a few pounds to help this child out it would be greatly appreciated

WVM

very, very sad. I gave something this afternoon. I hope it helps in some small way, though really it's just a drop in the ocen for what this poor lad is going through, and will have to face.

[breda]

Donation and a BUMP!

[Leithen]

Bumpedy Bump... 6.5k raised now - good going.

[VetteG]

Bump! Added my donation, that poor lad, any updates on his condition?

G

[Mrs Fish]

This really upset me this morning, even now I can feel myself welling up again

Poor little guy, I can not imagine how he must be feeling right now. I too hope he has a loving close family to help him through it.

[speedychrissie]

another bump for a very worthwhile cause