“Thanks to you, I was able to walk my daughter down the aisle” – Greg

I’ve been a firefighter with Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service for 32 years.

In 2023, I was on my way to work when I was involved in a major collision. I suffered 22 fractures. Just months away from retirement, I was suddenly forced to bring it forward.

I faced a long, gruelling recovery, and I lost my independence overnight. Honestly, I don’t think I ever really came to terms with it at the time.

It wasn’t long before I reached out to Fire Fighters Charity – and they were incredible. I live close to Harcombe House, so they offered me a series of outpatient appointments. The physio team there pretty much taught me to walk again.

I was lucky not to injure my head or back… but I was even luckier to be a firefighter with access to this life-changing support. The mindset they’ve helped me rebuild has helped me so much.

My wife, Nina, and my family saw the change in me straight away. But for me, it really hit home when I started to believe I might still walk my daughter, Lilac, down the aisle – something I’d always dreamed of.

Thanks to the charity, that dream came true in September 2024, on her wedding day. I’ll never forget it. And I’ll never stop being grateful – to the charity, and to every single supporter who makes their work possible.

If you’re able to support them today, you’ll be helping to give someone else hope, just like me.

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