Paul Price suffered catastrophic injuries during the explosion as he and his partner waited for his 13-year-old daughter
“I would have benefited from Day One’s support years ago and it makes me sad that not everyone knows they are there for them. You don’t have to do this alone. One of the hardest things I found was the lack of continuity between hospital and home. I was terrified of leaving the security of 24-hour care. The world around me had changed and I had changed, physically, and emotionally. I couldn’t go back to my house and live on my own - I had to live with my elderly parents.
“Now I’ve found Day One, I’m passionate about ensuring other people don’t have to go through what I did on their own. It’s really hard at times, but I know Elaine would want me to live the best possible life and that’s exactly what I want for anyone else who experiences injuries like mine.” Lucy Nickson, CEO at Day One Trauma Support, said: “It’s a travesty that Paul didn’t get the support he needed when he needed it most. Our NHS is amazing at putting people back together after suffering catastrophic injuries, but there is a massive gap in the system, which means everyday people like Paul are being let down.
“As Paul’s story highlights, surviving is just the start. In the briefest of moments, people’s lives are shattered and it’s too much to piece it back together on their own. We believe no one should be left to rebuild their life on their own, but we can’t reach everyone at the moment. Our own services are stretched and demand for our support is growing as people are struggling to cope with the costs of major trauma during a cost-of-living crisis.
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