The Accident

Karijini Accident – An Extra-Ordinary Day

Simone & Family in Karijini

 

Simone Milligan, the nurse who was significant in helping Nick survive the first few hours has written her compelling story.  Below is just a synopsis of her fascinating story, how she took control while waiting for a doctor to arrive -  but in the event,  she had to wait a long time.Her story begins….”

My family had set off from Melbourne 3 months earlier to travel around Oz.  Being a qualified registered nurse I had put togeher a comprehensive first aid kit which included an intravenous kit.

We Were Prepared For Snake Bites

Travelling remote at times I wanted to be as prepared as I could be for an emergency, especially travelling with our young children,

About Chords for Angels

April 2010 :  Nick Melidonis,  a multi-award winning landscape photographer, was filming in Western Australia’s Karijini National Park- Knox Gorge.In a particularly slippery section of Knox Gorge he slipped and fell while passing a tripod to his friend. He should not have survived the next 48 hours but the support of many ‘Angels’ combined to save his life.  The ‘Angels’ included  skilful medically trained tourists, teenage holidaymakers, volunteers from The State Emergency Services, The St. John Ambulance Service, The  Royal Flying Doctor Services and eventually, the emergency ward team at St. John of God Hospital, Murdoch.

Nick is back to health and good spirits and has rekindled his passion for live music performances. With his friends he created a musical dedication to his rescuers. Hence the title “Chords for Angels”. Two new songs were created by  musicians and writers Nigel Shaw and Garry Baverstock. “Chords for Angels” and “State of Emergency”.  CDs can be ordered through the contact page for $10 each.

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We had a fabulous concert on 14th August 2011 at
The Fly by Night Musician’s Club
Fremantle Australia

There were over 220 people

11 musicians, 2 cameramen, 2 photographers

We will have professional DVDs available but if you want the real thing, you will have to wait for the next one

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