Your Stories

Do you have a story to share?

Patients and donors are at the heart of everything we do. Your stories are a powerful testament to human strength, courage, vulnerability, and hope.

Your stories inspire others and bring awareness to the lifesaving work undertaken by the highly skilled personnel onboard the Aerocool Rescue Helicopter, who are saving lives every day.

If you have experienced our service or held a fundraising event or activity for your rescue helicopter, we’d love for you to share it with us. Click here to share your story.

Jul 4, 2022

Geoff and Barbara's Reason for Volunteering

When time counts your rescue helicopter will get there, and for one of our fabulous TECT Rescue Helicopter Volunteers, it was the only option, which saved his life.

Jun 3, 2022

Gary thanks you for his life-saving flight

Life is a little less strenuous these days for Ngongotahā local Gary, who in August 2021 suffered a series of life-threatening heart attacks.

Apr 26, 2022

Adam’s plans to give back

The sun was out and the early morning sky was clear and blue as it often is in the Central Plateau Region.

Apr 20, 2022

Brave little Hunter’s time-critical flight

In 2019, weighing a tiny 2. 1 pounds, baby Hunter Tyler was born at 27 weeks.

Mar 10, 2022

Paul had the Life-Saving Flight he Needed - Because of You

For Paul Foote, the day began like any other day. He never could have imagined what the day would bring, or that he would need a life-saving flight in the TECT Rescue Helicopter.

Dec 22, 2021

Your Support was Life-Saving for Dave

From the moment he woke up that morning, Dave felt dreadful. Every time he stood up his world spun. “I felt I’d gone six rounds with Mohammad Ali,” said Dave.