Category : Your Stories

Land’s End to Southmead Hospital: Josh’s story

25 November 2022
“We don’t know what the future holds, but we can’t thank Southmead Hospital enough” In...
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Mike’s story: A life-saving 14-hour brain surgery

18 March 2022
In the summer of 2016, Mike was swimming on a family holiday in Croatia when...
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Southmead Hospital at Christmas: Ava’s story

9 November 2021
On 27 November 2019, Mel was sitting at her desk at work when she felt...
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Southmead Hospital at Christmas: Sarah’s story

9 November 2021
On 30 November 2019, Andy and Jeanette were going about their day when they received...
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Stephen’s story: Lockdown was a chance to give back to the NHS

29 July 2021
Following two fundraising challenges, Stephen is now doing the Abseil Adventure to support Southmead Hospital...
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Honouring Mary: Anna & Jo’s story

20 July 2021
After Mary passed away at the age of 92, her children reflect on the 18...
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Remembering Iain: Maisie’s story

18 June 2021
After losing their beloved dad and partner Iain, Maisie and mum Sharon reflect on the...
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Olivia’s story: My sister’s fighting spirit inspired me to fundraise

15 June 2021
After her sister was treated for a rare illness, hairdresser Olivia organised a sponsored head...
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Remembering John: Carol’s story

20 April 2021
After her husband John was injured during a fall, Carol remembers the wonderful care of...
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Julie’s story: Make sure you say ‘thank you’ to the NHS

20 April 2021
Julie sells crafts to raise money for the Breast Cancer Centre where she was treated....
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Laura’s story: One fundraiser became 12 months of fundraising

11 April 2021
Laura challenged herself to 12 months of fundraising for the Bristol & Avon Multiple Sclerosis...
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Remembering Mark: Penny, Clare, and Sharon’s story

11 April 2021
Penny, Clare, and Sharon share their memories of their son, brother, and husband, Mark. Mark...
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Tristan’s story: I had to give back to the team that saved me

10 April 2021
Tristan turned his experience in the Intensive Care Unit into an inspiration for fundraising.
Tristan’s story about giving back

Paddy’s story: I couldn’t walk away with just a ‘thank you’

10 April 2021
The NHS has always been there for Paddy and his family. Growing up in north...
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Tanya’s story: I stepped outside my comfort zone

10 April 2021
Tanya, senior sister on the Stroke ward, has spurred on her team to fundraise. I’ve...
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Erin’s story: Baking for my NHS heroes

10 April 2021
10-year-old Erin was one of the first people to sign up for our 10 Bake...
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Ben’s story: There are always people in need of a kind word

10 April 2021
Ben volunteers to say thank you for the care his Grandad received. My Grandad was...
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John’s story: Abseiling with the Chipping Sodbury Rotary Club

10 April 2021
The Rotary Club of Chipping Sodbury began its support of our hospitals with the Prostate...
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John’s story: I lost count of the times we visited the hospitals

10 April 2021
John was a full-time carer to his mother Glenis until she passed away peacefully at...
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Graham & Sandra’s story: A lifetime of volunteering

10 April 2021
Graham and Sandra are valued volunteers who never shy away from an opportunity to help...
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