In March 2020 I was admitted to Barnet Hospital with Covid-19. I spent 7 weeks in the Intensive Care Unit, 5 of which was on a ventilator in a coma. The care and love I received from the medical and other staff then and over the following 3 months was astonishing. These amazing people put their lives on the line to save mine. I shall never forget the nurses, doctors, therapists, care assistants, cleaners and others, many of whom I never got to thank personally. They were also wonderful in their support of my family under such difficult circumstances. A year on and I'm almost completely recovered, thanks to the excellent Barnet Neuro Rehab physio and Speech and Language therapy teams.

To say thank you, I'm raising funds for the Barnet Intensive Care Unit. I'm back on my bike and, if restrictions allow, on 17th April, aim to ride from London to Brighton with my excellent riding coach, neighbour and good friend Jeff.

I, along with the families of other ICU patients, will be so grateful for the support you can give. If you can, please also share this page on your social media. Thank you!

Escaping ICU to get the first fresh air in weeks!

My first and only visitors

Determined to walk out after 3 months - not a dry eye in the house (especially mine)