NORTHLAND CELEBRATING 30 RESCUE HELICOPTER YEARS /northland.rescuehelicopter Kayla Morrison was freaking out, but trying not to show it. She had woken up in pain and it was getting worse. Her neck was on fire and achy, and to move her shoulders or head made it even worse. On arrival, in the emergency department, the handover was smooth and quick, she says. The paramedic on board was amazing As much as she tried to hide how seriousthey came to check that I was settled it was, her husband knew better and in and ok, as I didn't have anyone to wait got her into the car, headed for the loca doctor's clinic in Wellsford with me. That was really lovely," she said. It wasn't long before the doctor shared their concerns. With the level of pain she was in, combined with the fact that it was still increasing, the doctor knew to call for help. Fearing it was potentially fatal bacterial meningitis, time was something they didn't have a lot of. The ambulance crew arrived, took one look at Kayla and voiced their concerns, she said. They said it was much better for me to go in the rescue helicopter as I needed urgent attention, and a bumpy ride to Whangarei in an ambulance would have been too much to bear," she says. What felt like moments later, 26-year- old Kayla was being loaded into one of the Northland Rescue Choppers and preparing for a fast flight to Whangarei where urgent treatment and tests awaited her. Read Kayla's full story at www.nest.org.nz/news Official Rescue Helicopter Sponsors TOPENERGY orthpower