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December 22, 2019

Helen Bickers has been nominated for a speech she gives from her experiences on the frontline. (Source: Other)

Meet Helen Bickers, tonight's Good Sort who has tended to pretty serious incidents in Christchurch. Including the earthquakes and mosque attacks.

Helen has worked a quarter of a century as a paramedic.

She now gives talks at drunk driving courses and jails, or anywhere she can do good to help people be safer on the roads.

Now she's been nominated as a Good Sort for a speech she gives from her experiences on the frontline.

Watch the video above to find out more.

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