Episode 19 - Cameron Hardiman. Living with PTSD and facing life threatening situations.

The Story Shared:

Cameron Hardiman detailed a story of a time when a rescue attempt nearly killed him. Whilst hanging from a helicopter in 40+ knots of wind and 50-foot high waves, Cameron was taken under by the giant wave. He was trying to save a sailor whose vessel was stricken by the severe weather, but he almost lost his life. This experience may not have killed him, but it changed his life forever.

About Cameron Hardiman:

As a member of Victoria Police's Air Wing, Cameron Hardiman felt like he was ten feet tall and bulletproof. The air wing brought him plenty of excitement and drama - from searching for missing aircraft to accidentally discovering marijuana crops to working with paramedics. But it also brought him plenty of trauma ...

He saw his fair share of trauma and dealt with it like most coppers would: he quickly put each dangerous job out of his mind as soon as it was over. But one particular rescue in Bass Strait brought about a reckoning - and Cameron was never the same again.

Career Highlights:

→ Victorian Rescue Helicopter as a Policeman.

→ Australian Federal Police.

→ A distinguished police officer.

Expertise:

→ Dealing with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.

→ Inspirational speaker and presenter.

→ Active promotor for improved mental health for all emergency service workers.

For more read Cameron’s book - 10 feet tall and not quite bulletproof.

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For more, go to https://www.paramedicmindset.com.au/

Music by Ehrling Music.