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Fighting for Your Life
- A Paramedic's Story
- Narrated by: Emma Carter
- Length: 6 hrs and 32 mins
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Fighting for Your Life
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Publisher's Summary
A teenage boy lies on the pavement, bleeding from a stab wound; a distraught mum watches, in mute shock, as her daughter suffers a terrifying fatal asthma attack; a young girl is gang-raped and her stricken boyfriend takes an overdose; a disturbed young man flings himself in front of a speeding train at the stroke of midnight on New Year's Eve.
Few people can imagine living in a world where such situations are part of everyday life. Yet for veteran paramedic Lysa Walder, these and thousands of other emergency call outs are part of a day's work: scenes of tragedy, heroism, loss and horror - but also stories of triumph and humour.
Lysa has been a paramedic for over 20 years, working for the London Ambulance service - the world's biggest and busiest free service - for much of that time. Here, she reveals what it's really like to work in a job that brings paramedic teams face-to-face with death - and destiny - every day.
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- Anonymous User
- 27-08-2022
Great Read!
Fantastic Book, listened to it twice! So informative, I tip my hat off to all emergency services. Utmost respect.
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- McNutsy
- 22-01-2023
Interesting story
Certainly a tough gig working as a paramedic. The story with the doctor who questioned Lysa aspirating a pneumothorax was awful in that he undermined her as a professional.
Some funny and sad stories taking the listener through what would be an exciting and terrifying job on the road.
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- Laani Wright
- 22-04-2021
Terrific
I absolutely loved this book and would recommend it to anyone who is thinking about becoming a paramedic or just wants some insight into the reality of the job. Thanks for your service Lysa.
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- Sheree
- 30-04-2022
Interesting listening
I enjoyed this story eith sll the different ones included. it had a great balance of emotion, humour and a bit of everything else told from a genuine first responder. It was interesting to learn about the UK paramedic system as an Australian listener
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- Anonymous User
- 24-05-2022
gripping and fascinating
A gripping and fascinating listen from start to finish. Lysa will destroy any faith you have left in humanity and then build it back up again with each story told. Thankyou Lysa for sharing your story and everything you do.
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- Jordy Rice
- 24-09-2021
Great Book
I really enjoyed this book and was disappointed when it finished. I hope the author writes more.
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- Anonymous User
- 12-01-2022
Must read!
Couldn’t stop! It’s a must read! Beautifully read and awesome stories! Referred to all of my mates.
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- Anonymous User
- 17-12-2022
oh my gosh.. so good
seriously recommend this book. I absolutely loved it. I binged it. totally eye opening and some of it quiet concerning. the lady reading the book did an extraordinary job.
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- Susie
- 29-01-2023
Informative and Entertaining
Great read, very informative and interesting. What an exciting and rewarding career choice. Empathy and wisdom.
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- Anonymous User
- 29-12-2021
Wow
I couldn’t stop listening to this book.
Lysa’s stories are both heroic, captivating and at times terrifying. I found myself laughing one minute and gasping in shock the next.
With high highs and low lows I found this book to be abit of a roller coaster. A wonderfully written and read book.
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