In February this year Juanita Davey set off for a day of fishing in remote Arnhem Land.
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Just hours later, she was in hospital in Darwin.
As she was reeling in a mackerel, a bull shark got a hold if it and tugged it in the opposite direction.
Juanita's fishing line wrapped around her hand, almost cutting it off, and she was left with serious lacerations and bone damage.
"You know how they say your whole life flashes in front of your eyes? I actually really honestly had that thought go through my mind - this is it, I'm going out off the boat," Juanita said.
Juanita's husband Bruce called for help.
Just three hours later, CareFlight's helicopter landed on the beach at Rimbija Island, the furthest island in the Wessel Islands from mainland Australia.
Juanita was loaded into the helicopter, and CareFlight's Flight Nurse Paul Campbell immediately began administering antibiotics and treating her hand.
Almost 2000 kilometres later, Juanita was safely at Royal Darwin Hospital awaiting surgery.
This is the equivalent of flying from Darwin to Alice Springs.
The pain and shock caused Juanita to pass out, but her husband remembers everything.
"She's my wife, she's my best friend of 30 odd years, and I was thinking 'will she be ok, this is a serious injury'," Bruce said.
"I mean Juanita's pretty tough - she's been married to me for 30 years and she's used to pain," he laughed. "But when you see your wife with a really dramatic injury, miles from care... the relief to know that help was on the way, you can't put a price on that."
To ensure CareFlight can continue to rescue those in the most remote parts of the Territory, Juanita and Bruce have donated a $15,000 cruise to be raffled off this Christmas.
With tickets from just $5, winners will have the chance to embark on an eight day all-inclusive luxury cruise for two with Wildcard Luxury Cruises through the most untouched corners of the Wessel Islands.
Winners will be treated to a bespoke adventure where they can try their luck at reef fishing, discover new waterfalls and kayak through the islands.
The second prize on the raffle valued at $690 and donated by NT Air is a Sandy Scenic Flight and Sandy Swim Tour in Litchfield National Park.
Thousands of years of nature have moulded this amazing landscape and created a spectacular. Foreshore Café in Nightcliff and Laneway Café Parap have also generously donated vouchers for winners to dine to their hearts' content.
CareFlight is on a mission to raise $25,000 through the raffle to ensure that we can continue our critical life-saving work in the Territory. Every contribution will stay in the Top End to fund CareFlight's Rescue Helicopter and ensure it keeps flying to those in need.
With the countdown to Christmas ticking, CareFlight will also be at Coolalinga Central wrapping presents for small donations.
Territorians can swing by the kiosk and join our mission to fund the CareFlight Top End Rescue Helicopter from now until Christmas Eve.
In the past year, more than 6500 Australians have been transported by CareFlight including 3,400 Territorians. Our patients are seriously ill and injured, so this service is a lifeline for many people, particularly those living in rural and remote communities in Australia's Top End.
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