Weymouth teenager writes a song for her 'Flying Heroes'
Maisie Sheridan was taken to hospital by the air ambulance after being knocked down by a camper van.
A 15-year-old girl from Weymouth has written a song about the 'Flying Heroes' who saved her life.
Maisie Sheridan was hit by a camper van on her way to a dance class four years ago.
Now, she has released 'Flying Heroes' to raise £3,000 - the cost it takes for Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance to send a crew of paramedics to an incident.
Maisie said:
"Every flight they take to save someone's life it's £3,000. That's why I want to raise £3,000, so that I can give back for my flight.
"That's all I really want out of it, to be another chance for someone's life to be saved."
“I know first-hand how incredible the team at Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance are. Without their intervention, my story may well have had a different ending.
"It is because of public donations that the air ambulance was able to help save my life. I want to continue doing my bit to try and ensure that others are also able to receive the same life-saving treatment, should they ever need it.
"Saying thank you will never be enough, but I hope that my song, in support of the Save a Life Challenge, shows how very grateful I will always be.”
After being treated at the scene and airlifted to hospital, she was rushed to resus where tests showed that she had fractured her skull and eye socket and that she had a couple of lesions on her brain.
She had soft tissue damage to her groin and knee and road burns to her torso.
The incident could well have changed Maisie’s attitude on life for the worse, however it has made her stronger and more determined to help others and do what she can in support of the life-saving charity.
'How you can get the song'
'Flying Heroes' has already had 20,000 views and has raised over £900.
She was assisted in creating the song by local Singer/ Songwriter Ed Hintze and Producer David Payne.
The song is available to stream and download from all major music sites, including Spotify, Amazon Music, iTunes and Apple Music. All proceeds from the streaming and digital sales are being donated to Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance for one year.