Sarah Worthington
Sarah's Saving Lives Challenge page
Fundraising for Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham Charity
Story
I am raising money for these two absolutely amazing charities, as they mean so much to me personally.
After sustaining severe injuries after a road traffic accident in 2011, I was taken to the QE in Birmingham by the Midlands Air Ambulance. After breaking two femurs and enduring a very long road back to full recovery, it couldn’t be more fitting for me to get on a static bicycle and cycle for as long as I can (4 hours is the aim but I am taking my very supportive friend Lisa along with me to help!)
If it were not for the Air Ambulance and the QE, my story could have been very different. This is the perfect challenge for me to raise some money and try and repay even a tiny bit of what they did for me, as I will be forever in their debt! I spent 3 weeks in the care of the amazing staff at the QE and went back again for further surgery 18 months after my first stay so I know first hand the important work this hospital do.
Any donations big or small will be so appreciated!
Full details of the challenge below, I will be taking over the bike from 8am-12pm on Friday 30th November!
The Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham (QEHB) Charity is teaming up with the Midlands Air Ambulance Charity to raise money to support the critically injured and ill patients whose lives are saved by the two organisations.In November, fundraisers and representatives from the two charities, alongside staff from QEHB and Midlands Air Ambulance Charity will be taking on an epic challenge that will push all of the participants to new limits.The Saving Lives Challenge is a week-long fundraiser that will see participants cycle on static bikes, and run or walk on a treadmill, around the clock, in the main atrium at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham.This incredible effort will begin at 08:00 on Monday 26 November, wrapping up at 16:00 on Friday 30 November, with the money made from the event going towards providing added extras for critically ill or injured patients at QEHB, and helping to fund the incredible work of the Midlands Air Ambulance Charity.
