An inspirational young man who wasn’t expected to survive a horrific accident is fighting his way back to fitness and raising cash for the charity that saved his life. Callum Rock, was 16 when he plunged 70ft in a climbing accident at Highcliff Nab in Guisborough in August 2010. His family feared the worst after he suffered life-threatening multiple injuries in the fall which left his life hanging in the balance. GNAAS played a crucial role in Mr Rock’s rescue. Working alongside the Cleveland Search and Rescue team, and local police and ambulance crews, GNAAS’ Guardian of the North helicopter arrived on scene with Mr Rock fighting for survival. GNAAS doctor Simon Le Clerc, an army doctor with experience working in Afghan battlefields, anaesthetised Mr Rock at the scene before travelling with him on board the helicopter to James Cook University Hospital. He had suffered a severe head injury and a severed artery. A team of five surgeons worked through the night in an effort to save his life, giving him ten litres of blood in the process. After 12 hours in theatre, the artery was finally repaired. But that was just the beginning of the recovery for Mr Rock who spent a further nine days on a life support machine. Then came the decision his parents were dreading. He could remain on the machine no longer. To continue the story, please follow the link.
Posted on: Thu, 10 Apr 2014 09:52:03 +0000