Rae’s story
Giving back to the NHS
In 2017, Rae was on a mission to put his health and fitness first. Motivated by wanting to be around to watch his three children grow up, Rae bought a bike to help him on his fitness journey. But he suffered a devastating accident only a couple of weeks later and was told that he would never walk again. Thankfully, after three months in hospital and then rehab, Rae surpassed all expectations and went on to make a full recovery.
Five years on from his accident, Rae took on the London Ultra Marathon to thank the NHS staff who cared for him at a time when he needed it most, raising over £3,000 for NHS Charities Together.
“It was during my time in hospital and rehab that I really appreciated the work each person involved in our great NHS does.”
Why Rae chose to support us
“After my accident, I felt a sense of gratefulness and gratitude. Extremely fortunate that I had been given a second chance. Seeing the state of the world from the other side and gratitude for all the charities and organisations that had helped me despite their very limited resources. I wanted to give back and also show that we all have so much more potential within us.”
“I am in constant awe of the NHS and being a patient who is solely reliant on the staff really showed me just how hard they work. I am still in touch with some of the nurses and I am just forever grateful for how they helped me. They work tireless shifts but still supported me nonstop. They don’t get the credit they deserve. I wanted to find one overarching charity and this is why I chose NHS Charites Together. I’ve now been doing different fundraising events for five years since the accident. I’m indebted to the NHS and always will be.”
Inspired by Rae?
We have lots of different events running throughout the year. It’s never been easier, or more fun, to support the NHS.
