Trevor commented on the day, “I remained conscious, so when the HEMS Doctor and Paramedic arrived on the scene, I was fully aware of what was happening and felt really reassured. The medical team were incredibly calm, and it was very helpful in such a frightening situation.”

The HEMS is provided by a partnership between NIAS and the charity, Air Ambulance NI.  Seven years later, Trevor and his two sons, Jack and Charlie, are avid supporters of the charity, Air Ambulance NI, wanting to ensure the HEMS service remains for everyone who needs it. They all became members of the charity 7 years ago, donating monthly through direct debit.

Trevor continued,

“Being members of the air ambulance is important for the boys growing up to know how the HEMS helped me and instil a culture of charity giving back. We know that each month our donations are helping the aircraft to lift off and help someone in need.”

Thanks to his arm being saved, Trevor is still able to drive, and this has become a family hobby for him and the boys. Self-confessed petrol heads, they recently joined a local car club and go on family driving trips with the group. The latest outing involved visiting the American Folk Park in their RS6.

Trevor said, “Our love of cars and being able to drive has enabled the boys and me to have this joint passion and having the family days together are so important to us. Not having my arm doesn’t bear thinking about.  Whilst I have limitations on what I can do, I get on with it as best I can and am so grateful to be able to get out driving with the boys and have my independence.”