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How we helped the Brown Family

Caroline was just seven when she was diagnosed with a rare, inoperable cancer; a stage four tumour in her head. The diagnosis took over two months to come as doctors…

10 October 2019
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How we helped Rob Budgen

When an aerial collision left parachute instructor Corporal Rob Bugden with life-changing and career-ending injuries, the RAF Benevolent Fund were there at the very…

25 May 2020
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How we helped Mike Ling

When a mid-air collision threatened to end his career, former Red Arrows pilot Mike Ling knew he could rely on the RAF Benevolent Fund for support.

12 August 2019
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How we helped Ron Finch

National Service veteran Ron Finch did not hesitate when he was called up to serve his country at the end of the Second World War – he simply saw it as his duty.

2 July 2019
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How we helped Leroy Francis

Even though he was sleeping in his dining room and washing at a downstairs utility room sink, RAF veteran Leroy Francis was still reluctant to ask for help.

23 April 2020
Air Cadets

"Cadets gave me the perseverance and resilience to be successful in journalism"

The lessons and skills BBC journalist Laura Trevelyan learned as an air cadet prepared her for a life on the road, living on her wits, ready to leave at a moment's…

12 August 2021