14th July 2022

A 99-year-old great-grandmother has completed a kayaking challenge to raise money for Bristol Children's Hospital.

Elaine Gray is raising money to say thank you for the care of her great-grandson Remy.

In March 2021, Remy had an 18-hour surgery at the hospital for a thrombosed aneurysm. He spent nine days in a high-dependency unit, then he was moved to Bluebell Ward before returning home to Devon.

His great-grandmother Elaine challenged herself to kayak round a course at Decoy Lake in Devon to raise money.

She said: “I was so impressed with the way the surgery was done on my little great-grandson that I thought I would like to try and raise some money for the hospital in gratitude.

“I’ve set a target of raising £500 and I’ve raised £800. I really enjoyed getting in my kayak again and seeing all my family cheering me on.”

Elaine’s challenge took place on Wednesday 13^th July. She was joined by Remy and his dad in their own kayak on the lake.

Since his surgery Remy has returned to full-time education and is leading a full and active childhood.

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