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Strengthening our infrastructure
In 2021/22 we spent
£1.3m
on fundraising activity to generate
£3.1m
to help make the best care possible
at King’s. This includes:
£1.8m
from donations and other fundraising
£1.3m
from legacies
From intensive care to extensive fundraising
In July 2019, Olivia Wills was transferred to King’s with
acute liver failure. She spent nine days in a coma receiving
expert treatment from staff in the liver therapy unit team.
During that time, her parents were particularly touched by
the kindness and care shown by the nurses, brushing
her hair, talking to her and helping them feel at ease.
Back in 2019, Olivia Wills was admitted to King's with
life-threatening acute liver failure. Since recovering,
she's taken on fundraising challenges, been
reunited with some of the incredible team who saved
her life, and she is now supporting the
Charity's promotion of the
King's Lottery, raising funds
to make the best care possible.
When Olivia arrived at King’s, the odds seemed stacked
against her. It appeared unlikely that she would survive
without a liver transplant. Thankfully, the team was
able to manage Olivia’s condition conservatively – her
treatment was successful and her liver began to repair
itself, avoiding the need for a transplant.
A few days after she was brought of the coma, she was
transferred to the high-dependency unit for a short stay
and then, after a week on the general liver ward, Olivia
was well enough to be discharged home. Today, Olivia’s
liver functions normally with no signs of the ordeal she
went through just a couple of years ago.
To show her immense gratitude to King’s for the
treatment and care she received, Olivia has taken part
in several fundraising challenges, including the 2021
Santa Dash. Not only that, she is helping to promote the
King’s Lottery by modelling and telling her story on our
promotional materials.
“I can’t thank King’s enough
because they saved my life.
Not only did they look after me
but they truly cared for my family
through a very difficult time.”
Olivia Wills
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