StrengtheningBuilding supportourforinfrastructurethe best careExpanding fundraising from do-ityourself eventsGrowing our presence at the LondonLandmarks Half MarathonFrom the tip of the Himalayas to the steps of theHambledon Wing, we have nurtured a growingcommunity of fundraisers to find new ways tosupport life-changing care at King’s.During 2022/23, we expanded the size of our team inthe capital’s most iconic half marathon. A team of 50supporters took part in the April 2022 event and wethen doubled that to recruit a team of 100 for the April2023 race.The Bakers’ storyOn 1 April 2022, King’s world-leading liver teamremoved George’s liver and replaced it with 25% ofhis mum Catherine’s. Just six months later, the Bakerfamily took part in the Little Hospital Hike. The day afterthe first anniversary of the operation, Catherine tookon the London Landmarks Half Marathon, with Georgeand the rest of the family cheering her on. She said,“George was given a new liver that day but we were allgiven more than we could have ever imagined. King's hasgiven us hope for the future but also the chance to enjoyour daily life as a family.”The Rices raise money forRays of Sunshine wardAfter King’s world-leadingliver team saved Jake’s lifewith a liver transplant, hisfamily raised nearly £30,000to improve the hospitalenvironment for other families.“We want to give every child achance to disconnect and feel like theyare in their own playroom at home. We would also liketo help make the stay of other families at the hospitalmore comfortable,” says Olivia, Jake’s mum.Ruth’s storyThe lives of the Spurling family were forever changedwhen their son Tom was diagnosed with cancer agedjust seven. Despite intense treatment, Tom’s cancer wasvery aggressive and he sadly passed away just beforehis eighth birthday. In memory of her beloved son, Ruthis running the 2023 London Landmarks Half Marathon.She said, “Tom loved London and he loved being activebut, most importantly, I know he would love to see usdoing something positive in this heartbreaking situation.So, I'm running in his memory. And I’m raising money forKing's College Hospital Charity because King’s were therefor our family during the very worst of times."Ronnie goes the distanceRonnie Patel ran the TCS LondonMarathon in recognition forthe incredible work of King’sVolunteers at the hospitalwhere he took his first breath,his grandparents took theirlast, and he has both treatedothers and been treated himself.“This is now my chance to repay part ofthe debt I owe the Trust. Having people who can addthat little bit extra that staff just do not have the timeto do I think is really nice for patient experience.”Climbing 17,000 feet for King’sDiabetic Foot ClinicProfessor Venu Kavarthapu, asenior Orthopaedic surgeon atKing’s, completed an 11-dayHimalayan trek to the MountEverest Base Camp in justnine days to increase globalawareness of foot disease affectingdiabetic patients, and to raise funds forthe Charity. “This is an often-neglected condition thatcauses immense hardship to patients and even death.The trek was a test of physical strength and mentalendurance, but I remained mindful of the purpose ofmy participation in this once-in-a-lifetime experience.”Ruth and TomK I N G’ S CO L L E G E H O S P I TA L C H A R I T Y A N N UA L R E P O R T A N D A CCO U N T S 2 0 2 2 / 2 329
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