David Knowles

David and Sarah Run London 2022 for Royal Manchester Children's Hospital

Fundraising for Manchester Foundation Trust Charity
£4,210
raised of £2,000 target
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Event: London Marathon 2022, on 2 October 2022
Participants: Sarah Knowles
We support treatment, research and care to make our hospitals even better

Story

We are raising money for Ward 78 of the Royal Manchester Children's Hospital (RMCH) where Joseph (David's son and Sarah's nephew and Godson)  was treated for hydrocephalus. At only 6 weeks old, Joseph underwent life saving brain surgery by Mr Kitchen, who fitted a shunt to drain the excess fluid on his brain. At 8 months old he had further brain surgery, Mr Kitchen undertaking an Endoscopic Third Ventriculostomy  (ETV) and continues to be under the care of Mr Kitchen. Joseph is now 2 and doing very well. The treatment Joseph has received from the RMCH has been incredible and we feel eternally grateful to the staff on the ward that looked after Joseph. We are running the London marathon for the RMCH to give back something in thanks for the exceptional care and treatment Joseph has received over the last 2 years, as without it, he wouldn’t be here, bringing so much love and joy into our lives.

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About the charity

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust Charity works hard to make a difficult time a little bit easier for young and old at our family of nine hospitals. Supporting: Manchester Royal Infirmary | Wythenshawe Hospital | Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital | Manchester Royal Eye Hospital | Saint Mary’s Hospital | Manchester University Dental Hospital | Withington Community Hospital | Trafford General Hospital | Altrincham Hospital | North Manchester General Hospital. We support continuing excellence in treatment, care and research.

Donation summary

Total raised
£4,209.20
Online donations
£3,809.20
Offline donations
£400.00

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