{"id":6275,"date":"2020-09-18T20:18:15","date_gmt":"2020-09-18T19:18:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ridgewayradio.org.uk\/wp\/?p=6275"},"modified":"2020-09-18T20:18:15","modified_gmt":"2020-09-18T19:18:15","slug":"15-year-old-patient-launches-song-in-aid-of-dorset-and-somerset-air-ambulance-who-saved-her-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ridgewayradio.org.uk\/wp\/?p=6275","title":{"rendered":"15 year old patient launches song in aid of  Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance who saved her life"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Maisie Sheridan from Weymouth is one very talented girl! On this day four years ago, she was involved in a serious road traffic incident when she was hit by a camper van on her way to a dance class; Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance were called to her aid.<\/p>\n<p>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. Due to the impact, Maisie lost a layer of skin from her face; when she talks about this today, she simply says that she \u2018lost some of her freckles!\u2019<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>The incident could well have changed Maisie\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n<p>Maisie is kicking off Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance\u2019s \u2018Save a Life Challenge\u2019 by co-writing and recording a song called <strong>\u2018Flying Heroes\u2019<\/strong>. She has attracted the help of local Singer\/Songwriter Ed Hintze and Producer David Payne to create the song, which has been officially launched this evening.<\/p>\n<p>Now 15 years old, Maisie said:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI 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.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2018Flying Heroes\u2019<\/strong> is available to stream and download (for 99p) from all major music sites (<a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/album\/0Ers2tErJObX96F3vQ0tHK\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Spotify<\/strong><\/a><strong>,\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/music.amazon.co.uk\/albums\/B08GJ9BF9L\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Amazon Music<\/strong><\/a><strong>,\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/music.apple.com\/us\/album\/flying-heroes-single\/1528858239?uo=4&amp;app=itunes&amp;at=1001lry3&amp;ct=dashboard\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>iTunes<\/strong><\/a><strong>,\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/music.apple.com\/us\/album\/flying-heroes-single\/1528858239?uo=4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Apple Music)<\/strong><\/a> with all proceeds from the streaming and digital sales being donated to Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance for one year from today\u2019s date. More information and a video to accompany the song can be found by visiting: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.dsairambulance.org.uk\/fundraisers\/flying-heroes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.dsairambulance.org.uk\/fundraisers\/flying-heroes<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-18115\" src=\"https:\/\/keep106.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Maisie-Sheridan-and-Claire-Baker-who-attended-Maisies-incident-860x574.jpg\" alt=\"Maisie Sheridan and Claire Baker who attended Maisie's incident\" width=\"860\" height=\"574\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-18114\" src=\"https:\/\/keep106.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Flying-Heroes-Album-Cover-860x860.png\" alt=\"Flying Heroes Album Cover\" width=\"860\" height=\"860\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Maisie Sheridan from Weymouth is one very talented girl! 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