How did we do?Stepping up tothe challengeDespite the challenging financial climate, we’veexpanded our community and events fundraisingactivities to sustainably increase our unrestrictedincome, so we can direct funding where it will have thebiggest impact.The Baker family at theGreat Hospital HikeThe Great Hospital Hike: an annual traditionWe have embedded our flagship fundraising eventas a much-loved yearly fixture in the community. InSepmber 2022, 436 patients, families, staff membersand friends came together to raise more than £100,000for King’s hospitals. What makes this event so specialis that every single participant has a different reasonfor walking and a different story to tell of King’sexceptional care.Ray’s storyNow a proud member of the mental health crisis teamat the Princess Royal University Hospital (PRUH),Ray had previously experienced his own personalbattles with depression and anxiety. At a particularcrisis point, emergency and intensive care teamsat the PRUH brought him back from the brink. WhenRay’s wife was in hospital with COVID-19, Ray felt thePRUH team again showed a level of dedication, care,compassion and kindness that went far beyond anyprofessional duty of care.Siân’s storyIn 2021, Siân Winter spent 110 days at King’s followingCAR-T therapy, including 16 days in a coma andseven weeks in intensive care. Her family completedlast year's hike while she cheered them on from herwheelchair. This year, Siân completed the hike herself,even bumping into staff who looked afterher in intensive care. She said,"King's staff deserve us to helpthem as much as they helpus. This time last year Icouldn’t walk. I’ve justwalked 18 miles!"28S U P P O R T K I N G S .O R G .U KTaking part in theGreat Hospital Hike willnever repay the debt ofgratitude I owe, but isstill a way to sayThank you!RayLaunching the King’s Step ChallengeJuly 2022 saw the launch of a new fundraising challengethat invited our Facebook followers to seek sponsorshipfor taking 300,000 steps over the course of the month.Mark took on the challenge to show his thanks forthe amazing care he received at the PRUH after beingtreated for a blood clot in his head. "I am eternallygrateful for what they did for me. I have nothing but highpraise for everyone that helped me to get better."Together with the rest of the King’sFacebook community, Mark raised over£5,000 to take care further at King’s.
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