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Yahoo
16-03-2025
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Charity skydive for son was 'amazing', says mum
A mum has said she was "absolutely petrified" during a skydive in memory of her son who died after suffering an asthma attack. Belinda Dowling, from Portsmouth, was raising money for Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance which tried to help save Warren, 10, in 2023. She completed the skydive on Sunday alongside her 16-year-old daughter, her partner Ian Dowling, one of Warren's old teachers and two people from the air ambulance service. Ms Dowling, who has already seen the £1,200 fundraising target reached, said afterwards: "I did it and was glad when my feet got back to the ground." Following the skydive, Ms Dowling said her daughter Scarlett "absolutely loved it and wants to do it again". It was an "amazing experience for a well-deserved charity", she said, adding she "just kept thinking of Warren's smile". Speaking ahead of the charity event, Ms Dowling described her son as "the most kind-hearted, loving boy". "He was so outgoing, he just absolutely loved life," she said. He had been playing outside with his siblings after dinner in March 2023 when he came inside and asked for his inhalers. But they did not work, so Ms Dowling called an ambulance. "He started saying 'don't let me die'," she said. While his mum was on the phone to the emergency services, Warren had a seizure and stopped breathing. His dad performed CPR until the ambulance arrived but paramedics were unable to save him. Mr Dowling took on a Father's Day skydive a year after Warren's death, which prompted his partner to do the same. "I kept saying I wouldn't do it. I'm petrified of heights, I've never flown," said Ms Dowling before Sunday's skydive. "[But] I wanted to do something for Warren and the air ambulance so this made perfect sense." You can follow BBC Hampshire & Isle of Wight on Facebook, X, or Instagram. Action needed on needless asthma deaths, says charity Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance
Yahoo
12-02-2025
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- Yahoo
Bereaved family skydive in 10-year-old son's memory
The mother and sister of a 10-year-old boy who died suddenly after an asthma attack are planning a skydive to raise money for the air ambulance charity that attempted to save his life. Warren, from Portsmouth, stopped breathing soon after asking for his inhaler in March 2023. His father Ian performed CPR before a specialist crew from Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance (HIOWAA) arrived - but Warren could not be saved. Almost exactly two years on from Warren's death, his mum Belinda and sister Scarlett are attempting the skydive to raise money for HIOWAA. Belinda recalled how Warren had become breathless after playing on a trampoline outside with his brother. "His inhaler didn't seem to be working and he started to panic, then while I was on the phone for an ambulance, he turned blue and stopped breathing. "Despite the air ambulance attending and doing their best to help Warren, he didn't make it," she added. Warren's family, including his six siblings, have since been supported by the HIOWAA's aftercare team - led by Nikki Harris. Belinda said: "The care from the air ambulance didn't stop on that day." The family has since visited the charity's base, which had been "hard" but was also "lovely to meet the people that did their very best", she added. Ms Harris will be joining Belinda and Scarlett, as well as one of Warren's former school teachers, for the skydive on 16 March. She said she was "deeply touched" to join the "extraordinary family" in commemorating Warren's life. "I can only imagine Warren's immense pride as he watches over them, guiding their journey," Ms Harris added. HIOWAA is hoping to raise £3.6m through its Operation Airbase appeal to fund a move to new headquarters near Southampton Airport. You can follow BBC Hampshire & Isle of Wight on Facebook, X, or Instagram. Landmarks lit up for air ambulance base appeal Amputee's 'emotional' reunion with life-saving crew Air ambulance service announces plans for new base Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance
BBC News
12-02-2025
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- BBC News
Portsmouth family skydiving for air ambulance in memory of son
The mother and sister of a 10-year-old boy who died suddenly after an asthma attack are planning a skydive to raise money for the air ambulance charity that attempted to save his from Portsmouth, stopped breathing soon after asking for his inhaler in March father Ian performed CPR before a specialist crew from Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance (HIOWAA) arrived - but Warren could not be exactly two years on from Warren's death, his mum Belinda and sister Scarlett are attempting the skydive to raise money for HIOWAA. Belinda recalled how Warren had become breathless after playing on a trampoline outside with his brother."His inhaler didn't seem to be working and he started to panic, then while I was on the phone for an ambulance, he turned blue and stopped breathing."Despite the air ambulance attending and doing their best to help Warren, he didn't make it," she added. Warren's family, including his six siblings, have since been supported by the HIOWAA's aftercare team - led by Nikki said: "The care from the air ambulance didn't stop on that day."The family has since visited the charity's base, which had been "hard" but was also "lovely to meet the people that did their very best", she Harris will be joining Belinda and Scarlett, as well as one of Warren's former school teachers, for the skydive on 16 said she was "deeply touched" to join the "extraordinary family" in commemorating Warren's life."I can only imagine Warren's immense pride as he watches over them, guiding their journey," Ms Harris is hoping to raise £3.6m through its Operation Airbase appeal to fund a move to new headquarters near Southampton Airport. You can follow BBC Hampshire & Isle of Wight on Facebook, X, or Instagram.
