WHEN YOU NEED EXTRA SUPPORT Life can sometimes be an uphill battle, but these two photos reveal how ER24 is not only there for the minor bumps and bruises but also for the encouragement you might need from the sidelines. These are the untold stories of two incredible photos.
Photo courtesy of: Chris Hitchcock
4 August 2018: Spur MTB Challenge held in Durbanville This photo, taken by the photographer Chris Hitchcock, was widely shared on social media. People were wondering what the photo would say if it could talk. Nazeem Fredericks, the ER24 event medic on the photo, shares the story. “We were in the medical tent when we got a call over the radio that someone had fallen on the top of a hill. When I got there, I found a little boy who had fallen on his knees and didn’t want to continue the race. I cleaned his knees and helped to carry his bike and helmet while walking alongside him to the finishing line.
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“I spoke to him about the race, and he said that he didn’t want to continue as he was upset that he kept falling. He did say that he loves this sport. I think it might just have been one of those days where things didn’t go according to plan,” said Nazeem. Lenise van der Westhuizen, ER24 Western Cape Events Coordinator: “When I saw the photo I thought wow, who is this medic? I then thought to myself it must be Nazeem just because he is the type of person who is always willing to help. He is always available to work all the events.”
