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Hugh Bohane

Presidential nod for Aussie paramedic

Australian Alison Thompson has received an award from the US president for her volunteer work. (ANN BASHINSKY) (AAP)

Most people try to flee emergencies and combat zones, but Australian Alison Thompson runs toward the danger.

Ahead of her ninth trip to Ukraine in 2022, the humanitarian charity worker and paramedic has received a US Presidential Lifetime Service Award, usually reserved for American citizens.

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