You Helped Save Esme’s Life. Help Us Save the Next One. When 11-year-old Esme was unconscious at the roadside, Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance flew to her side. Because of supporters like you, she’s here today. Donate £25 to Save Lives Esme’s Story – Told by Her Mum “Esme and her dad were driving home from a football match when a tanker veered into their lane. She suffered a traumatic brain injury, fractured skull, compressed vertebrae and a shattered hip. She was unconscious at the scene. Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance arrived quickly, carried out a roadside emergency anaesthetic and flew her to Bristol Children’s Hospital. She spent seven weeks in hospital and endured a seven-hour operation. Her recovery is ongoing, but she is here – and she’s still our Esme. Without the air ambulance that day, our future would look very different – and most probably without Esme in it.” — Vicky, Esme’s mum You Fund Every Life-Saving Mission Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance receives no direct Government or National Lottery funding. Every mission is funded by donations. Your support helps us:✔️ Support breathing when a patient can’t breathe on their own✔️ Stop severe bleeding✔️ Protect the brain with emergency anaesthetics✔️ Relieve pain at the scene✔️ Transfer patients to specialist hospitals fast Each mission costs around £3,500. Your £25 donation could help fund the next life saved. Donate Now - For Patients Like Esme Why Support Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance? We attend nearly 3,000 missions every year We operate up to 19 hours a day We bring hospital-level care to the scene Every donation helps us be ready for the next emergency Help Save a life Like Esme's Your donation could be the reason someone makes it home. Donate Now Manage Cookie Preferences