Hear from the people we've helped

Julia's Story

Julia (24) started haemorrhaging around midnight at her home in Orkney while just 35 weeks pregnant - her hopes and dreams of delivering a much longed-for baby slowly seeping away.

Harris H Story

“I felt my leg break as it smashed off the rock. As I plunged headfirst into the deep water, I worried I would never walk again.”

Fin's Story

Fin, 59, was skiing down a familiar off-piste run in Glenshee when things took a turn for the worst.

Ashley's Story

“I really believe I would have died if SCAA hadn’t been there that day.” Ashley was left with a severe brain injury after being thrown from her horse in Cardenden in Fife.

Cora's Story

“Time was running out. My little girl would never make the journey by road to hospital. I thought I was going to lose her.”

Caitlyn's Story

As a keen horse-rider, 15-year-old Caitlyn couldn’t wait to finish school and take her pony Mickey for a gallop down the St Combs beach.

Iain's Story

RAF Officer Iain Bright had just five seconds to react when his aircraft engine failed shortly after takeoff and he began plummeting toward the ground.