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Fighting for Your Life

A Paramedic's Story

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Fighting for Your Life

By: Lysa Walder
Narrated by: Emma Carter
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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.

©2011 Lysa Walder and Jackie Hyams (P)2020 Bonnier Books UK Emergency & Critical Care Medical Medicine & Health Care Industry Professionals & Academics Inspiring Witty Thought-Provoking Funny
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We can all learn something from this audible, well narrated too. Don't take my word for it.

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Inspiring stuff, makes me determined than ever to train as a paramedic, thank you so much for this fantastic book

Great story

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Great insight into the nurses work and dedication. Very well read. Thank you for sharing your story

Inspiration

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Wonderfully emotional and factual insight into a heroic career, thank you for sharing with us

captivating

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I enjoyed listening to this well written and interesting book. It was an honest take on a very hard at times but very rewarding career. It was great fun too in parts. The Authors personality shines through from chapter to chapter.

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