Working in the Inverell District Hospital emergency department, nurse Emma Dykes is all too familiar with the Westpac Rescue Helicopter.
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“The helicopter is honestly our saviour up there. Even in a town this size, we don’t have a lot of facilities for critically ill patients,” she said.
The local singer/songwriter jumped at the chance to raise funds for the valuable service, and recently returned from a record-breaking stint in the biennial Drover’s Run.
Participants spent 13 days trekking around outback Australia, raising over $195,000 for the helicopter on the way – topping last year’s $128, 000 effort.
Emma joined fellow musician Matt O'Leary in providing entertainment for the group and the towns they visited, and said she saw a spirit of generosity everywhere they went.
“You just never know when you or someone you love’s going to need it,” she said of the helicopter.
To contribute to Emma’s campaign, visit droversrun2017.gofundraise.com.au/page/emmadykes.
