Thank you for choosing to support Newcastle Hospitals Charity.

As the official Charity of Newcastle Hospitals, every penny raised is spent locally to improve the health and wellbeing of people in the North East and beyond. Home of the Sir Bobby Robson Foundation, Great North Children's Hospital Foundation, Charlie Bear for Cancer Care. The charity helps to make a positive difference for the patients, staff and communities of Newcastle Hospitals.

To find out more about the work of the Charity visit https://charity.newcastle-hospitals.nhs.uk/

On April 6th 2022 our daughter Elsie had an awful accident. After exceptional care from The Great North Air Ambulance Elsie arrived at the RVI, Great North Children’s Hospital where she was given life saving surgery. We were told it was a very serious accident and there was a 50/50 chance of Elsie making it. Elsie did make it and is now thriving. After many many operations (8), a few weeks in PICU followed by a lot more on Ward 9 (Critical Care) Elsie has made an incredible recovery and is living a full life at home and school. The doctors, surgeons, nurses, cleaners and staff were nothing short of incredible on a daily basis. They always smiled, were there every step of the way and for this we will forever be grateful and in their debt. This is why I am going well out of my comfort zone to run the North York Moor Ultra Marathon which is 34.3 miles on the 28th October 2023 to raise as much as I can for this wonderful hospital. Both our children will be running the last 10k with me so please give generously and thank you in advance for your kindness and support. Clara