Bob was diagnosed with COVID-19 at the start of the pandemic. Read more
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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
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
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
"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
Chris had a heart attack four years ago and was treated at Bristol Heart Institute (BHI). Read more
Pete, 24, is raising money for the Bristol Heart Institute Appeal. Read more
Lucinda is aiming to raise £1,000 this year by completing a different fundraising event every month. Read more
Jess was 24 when had open heart surgery at the Bristol Heart Institute. Read more
Tom fundraised for Bristol Royal Hospital for Children after staff saved his life by removing a brain tumour when he was just five years old. Read more
Simon was just 40 when he suffered a heart attack. To say thank you to staff for his care he is now fundraising for Above & Beyond. Read more
Ben Heys was treated in the Major Trauma and Rehabilitation Unit for three months. Read more
A big thank you to Peter for his ongoing support. Read more
Rosemary is a former patient of the BHOC and wanted to say thank you for her care. Read more