Gary Colet

Gary's London to Brighton cycle for Barnet Hospital Intensive Care Unit

Fundraising for Royal Free Charity
£6,149
raised of £6,000 target
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We fund services, equipment & research to help our hospitals go further, faster

Story

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 (Fund 345). 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 with friends and on social media. Thank you!

About the charity

Royal Free Charity

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RCN 1165672
The Royal Free Charity supports staff and patients across the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. From small acts of kindness to huge investments in research, everything we do changes lives for the better. We support our hospitals to go further, faster – delivering impact locally and globally.

Donation summary

Total raised
£6,148.69
+ £1,363.50 Gift Aid
Online donations
£5,947.69
Offline donations
£201.00

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