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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.

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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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It was most insightful to have a glimpse in to the paramedic world, with a poignant message to consider how we use the service. It’s eye opening to understand what paramedics have to deal with in a day to day basis and it’s truly admirable.

There was a side to the story that seemed a little patronising towards to the public and I didn’t appreciate the labelling of someone the patients “the fat one” for example. I’m not sure there was any need to describe someone like that even if they were in the wrong.

Easy listening and insightful

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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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A well written & narrated book on the reality of dealing with members of the public. As A retired member of the emergency services myself, I can relate to so many of the scenarios, which the vast majority of people would struggle to believe, actually happens. Enjoyable and well worth a listen, in easy, bite size chapters. I would definitely recommend it.

A very true reality of life in the emergency sevices

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This book was absolutely brilliant, accurately displaying what life must be like on the front line working as a paramedic and brilliantly written. What a great book.

Excellent read

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