A mother and daughter will be taking on the annual Walk of Life fundraiser this May, giving something back to the hospital in Bath which has always helped their family.
Taking on the Walk of Life | Photo © RUHX
Ellie Greatholder and her 12-year-old daughter Grace will take part in the charity fundraising event on 17th May, in aid of RUHX, the official NHS charity of the Royal United Hospital.
The Walk of Life will see participants choose between 10 miles, 16 miles, or a marathon distance along the Kennet & Avon Canal, to raise vital funds for their local hospital.
Ellie has been inspired to raise money for the charity after witnessing first-hand the care her family have received over the years from the RUH.
She said: “Before I was born, my mum suffered viral meningitis and spent 3 months in intensive care at the RUH.
“As a family we feel sure we owe my mum’s life to the care she received there. It was somewhat miraculous that one year to the exact day my mum was admitted there, I was born at the RUH myself.”
By taking part, walkers are asked to raise £100 to support the hospitals to do more for patients, families, staff, and people in the local community.
Ellie was moved to help after seeing the care her father received before he sadly passed away.
She described how the “only thing that made the entire experience vaguely bearable was the kindness and compassion shown to us by the staff at RUH.
“They were so clear with their explanations, answered all our questions and despite them seeing sad situations like this so regularly showed incredible empathy that I’ll never forget”.
To find out more about how to join the Walk of Life, visit ruhx.org.uk/walk-of-life.
