John last did a 12-hour spinathon in 2018. Read more
Chris started fundraising after being diagnosed with lung cancer. Read more
Luka is fundraising for Bristol Haematology and Oncology Centre after losing his aunt to cancer in 2022. Read more
Ed is taking on a year of challenges to raise money for our hospitals. Read more
Read the inspirational stories below of our fantastic fundraisers going above and beyond for their local hospital charity.
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Matt is running to say thank you for the care his mum received at the Bristol Heart Institute. Read more
John completes a 12-hour spinathon to raise money for Bristol & Weston Hospitals Charity and the Royal Marsden Cancer Charity. Read more
Amanda was treated for a brain tumour 30 years ago. Read more
Harrison was diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis at three weeks old. Watch his video to find out more about how Bristol Royal Children’s Hospital changed his life. Read more
Louise Nicholls, BWHC fundraiser and cancer survivor, shares her story of being treated for thyroid cancer at BHOC. Read more
Sophie has shared her heart-warming story about her baby daughter Violet and how the NHS went above and beyond to create lasting memories for her family. Read more
Challenge meets Challenge: Simon is marking the four-year anniversary of his heart surgery. Read more
This World Cancer Day James Iddon, NHS Matron and patient at Bristol Haematology and Oncology Centre, shares his story. Read more
Bob was diagnosed with COVID-19 at the start of the pandemic. Read more
Expectant first-time parents Joe and Emma talk about their experiences at St Michael's Hospital. Read more
"Bristol is a city that pulls together. One in two of us will get cancer." Read more
"Cancer’s taken me to the darkest place I’ve been in my life. But it’s also given me strength." Read more
"I want patients to feel like they’re my priority for the half an hour that I see them. Because they are." Read more
"I’m 30 and I’ve witnessed three relatives reach the end of their lives due to cancer." Read more
Caroline - a staff member and patient at the BHI - completed the Cotswolds 24 hour relay race. Read more
John fundraised for the BHI after recovering from a heart attack in 2009. Read more
John Rowe is lending his support to Above & Beyond's BHI Appeal after a triple heart bypass in 2017. Read more
Patricia has been treated at Bristol's hospital her whole life. Now she is lending her support to the BHI Appeal. Read more
Lucy Vowles has been fundraising for Above & Beyond for six years as she has close connections to Bristol's hospitals Read more
Tracey has worked at Bristol Haematology and Oncology Centre for more than 20 years. Read more