Norfolk woman supports air ambulance Christmas campaign

Ruth Baron, 53, from Norfolk, was attended to by the East Anglian Air Ambulance (EAAA) after suffering a cardiac arrest at her home in February.

Ms Baron's daughter, Jennifer, aged 35, performed 18 minutes of CPR on her mother while waiting for emergency services, including the EAAA.

She was then put into a medically induced coma to allow her brain and body to rest.

'I am now one of the 8 per cent who survive an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest.' (Image: EAAA) This Christmas, Ms Baron is supporting the EAAA's campaign to raise awareness and funds for their life-saving service.

The EAAA is a charity that provides 24/7 critical care by air and road across Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Norfolk, and Suffolk.

Ms Baron said: "I’m emotional just thinking about Christmas.

"There will be tears, but good tears because I am still here.

Norfolk woman who suffered cardiac arrest backs air ambulance (Image: EAAA) "I am now one of the 8pc who survive an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest.

"My dad cried when he heard that statistic.

"That’s why Christmas this year will be emotional for our family."

The EAAA's Christmas campaign, 'We only go with you', emphasises the importance of public support in keeping their service running.

The campaign video shows a young boy's donation setting the EAAA team into action.

Norfolk woman supports air ambulance Christmas campaign (Image: EAAA) Matthew Jones, CEO of EAAA, said: “The remarkable support from the public continues to have a life-saving impact across our entire region.

"Our 2024 Christmas campaign, ‘We only go with you’, highlights that it is the generosity of people in our community that gives local people the very best possible chance of survival and recovery against the very worst odds, just like Ruth.”

Ms Baron said: “To the people who donate £5, £10 or whatever they can afford, thank you; you know it is going towards saving lives - and I am grateful you were there for me.”