My Story

I only started running six months ago (and trust me, I never thought I’d say that!), but thanks to some very persuasive colleagues at work who encouraged me to give it a go, I’ve caught the running bug. Now I’m taking on the Great North Run—a whole half marathon, which still feels slightly surreal—all in support of our incredible local hospital charity, WISHH. As an Emergency Department nurse, I see every day just how much of a difference WISHH makes to our patients, staff, and services. Every single penny I raise will go directly to our Emergency Department, so whether it’s a cheer, a donation, or just a well-earned snack at the finish line, your support means the world!

WISHH stands for Working Independently to Support Hull Hospitals. We fundraise to compliment and enrich the services and facilities at Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital, over and above what can be achieved by the NHS alone, for the benefit of patients, their loved ones, visitors and staff.

Hull Hospitals serve a population of 600,000, which increases to approximately 1.25m for a range of specialist services. Over 1 million patients receive care each year.

Working in partnership with Hull Hospitals, we enhance the patient experience and give the comfort and wellbeing of patients and their families the attention of their medical needs, helping make a real difference.

To find out more about our work visit www.wishhcharity.org.uk