Royal Papworth Hospital Charity

⭐ Supporter Spotlight ⭐

👟 👟Family members, Lilly, Femi, Alex, Lisa and Osi have been pounding their local streets in training for next Sunday’s (29th) Windsorhalfmarathon

The new and experienced runners are taking on the challenge to raise funds for Royal Papworth Hospital – the hospital that provided life-saving care to a young family member who was diagnosed with dilated cardiomyopathy and went on to receive a

❤Lilly says: “Thanks to the heart donor and their family, this incredible gift has truly changed our lives and brought us light once again.

“The care our family member received and us as a family was exceptional, from having a dedicated nurse to being offered help with accommodation, the hospital staff supported us in any way they could.”

🙏Please help the family reach their target of £5,000 to ensure families facing similar challenges receive the ‘exceptional care’ they were provided with at our hospital.

Please donate 👉 https://bit.ly/3XeiYr6

🧢 Papworth Hospital Volunteer Charles is looking smart in our fab embroidered Charity logo cap.

The grey or black caps are available to buy from our online shop and Charity reception desk in the hospital atrium (weekdays only)

👉https://bit.ly/3X3P5rI

⭐️Supporter Spotlight ⭐️

👟David and Alice Piper battled the 🌧 torrential rain to take on a 26-mile coastal walk from Torquay to Exeter.

🌧 Despite the horrendous weather, the couple stepped up to raise £255 for our Charity.

David, who had heart surgery as a teenager at Royal Papworth Hospital said:

“The walk was extremely challenging with awful conditions having been non-stop torrential rain for the whole of the last 13 miles! We finished in just over 10 hours.”

❤ Huge thanks to David and Alice for going the extra mile to help us support the life-saving work of Royal Papworth Hospital

👍Plus thank you to everyone who cheered them along with donations.

👂We are looking forward to listening to the BBC Radio 4's book of the week.

I'm sure many of our Charity supporters will be listening in too.

BBC Radio 4 - The Story of a Heart by Dr Rachel Clarke, Keira The moving story of how one family's grief was transformed into a lifesaving gift.

👉A must have for fans. This is going to be a popular Brick Prize Draws UK.

We recommend you get your entry in today!

🤞 Good luck every one and thank you for your support.

Brick Prize Draws > Win Rare LEGO Prizes whilst supporting Royal Papworth Hospital Charity Win fantastic LEGO prizes, including rare and retired sets that are no longer available, whilst raising vital funds for our charity partner Royal Papworth Charity.

❓ Work in charity fundraising?

👉 Want to join a successful fundraising team that supports the ground-breaking work of Royal Papworth Hospital?

👉 We have a unique and exciting vacancy for a Community Fundraiser, where no two days are the same and you will thrive on developing meaningful relationships with a range of stakeholders.

👉 You must be confident in communicating with supporters, have strong communication and presentation skills and experience in developing fundraising products.

We look forward to hearing from you!

⭐Closing date: 18 September 2024

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👉 This , we’re celebrating the incredible generosity of our supporters across the UK, who have chosen to leave our Charity a gift in their Wills – enabling us to continue to support the Clinical Research Facility at the Heart and Lung Research Institute.

The research focuses on conditions such as acute lung injury and repair, cystic fibrosis, atrial fibrillation, pulmonary hypertension and on the causes of heart attacks.

Find out more https://bit.ly/3TkNMn1

⭐ Merch of the week ⭐

🍁 Autumn is in the air. Why not keep your hands warm and your drinks hot ♨ with our stylish and sustainable bamboo Travel Mug.

As displayed by our lovely Royal Papworth Hospital staff, Tilly and Richie.

Purchase your mug from our online shop or the Charity reception desk in the hospital atrium (weekdays only).

👉 https://bit.ly/3YWyHvR

🧙Calling all fans!

This is your chance to win a Brick Prize Draws UK Castle whilst supporting our Charity.

Don't miss out, enter the draw today.

https://brickprizedraws.com

Brick Prize Draws > Win Rare LEGO Prizes whilst supporting Royal Papworth Hospital Charity Win fantastic LEGO prizes, including rare and retired sets that are no longer available, whilst raising vital funds for our charity partner Royal Papworth Charity.

👏 An amazing well done to Darren Utting, who made it to the Run Norwich 10k finish line last Sunday – just nine months after he received a life-saving heart transplant at Royal Papworth Hospital

👟Darren, who took on the challenge and raised over £1400 for our Charity, said:

"Run Norwich was a wonderful experience; such a well organised and marshalled event taking place through an amazingly beautiful City - that benefits so many incredible charities.

“I could not have got to the stage of even thinking of attempting to complete the run without; the selfless decision of my heart donor, their family in honouring his wishes, the phenomenal staff at Royal Papworth Hospital and my totally awesome wife, daughters, future son-in-law, brother and dad.

If I have achieved anything it is down to those people."

❤ Huge thanks to Darren and everyone who has donated to his Just Giving page. ➡️ https://bit.ly/4eiXyy3

Your kindness will help us to continue to support the hospital in providing the highest standards of care, whilst driving forward new ways of treating heart and lung disease.

😃This looks great! Well done to the winner of the Brick Prize Draws UK

You entering the draw will help us to continue to support the life-saving work of Royal Papworth Hospital

Thank you and happy building!!

⭐ We have a Winner! - LEGO Buckingham Palace (21029-1) ⭐
🏆 Congratulations to winning Entry ID: 3-21029-1-2538 🏆

A huge congratulations to our winner, you're now the proud owner of a rare LEGO Buckingham Palace set! To everyone who participated, thank you for your support of our charity partner Royal Papworth Hospital Charity.

Visit our website brickprizedraws.com and follow us on Facebook for more chances to win amazing LEGO prizes!

👉 WILL YOU pass on something wonderful?

This please consider leaving a gift in your Will to our Charity.

Nearly half of our income comes from Gifts in Wills, and they help fund innovative techniques that transform the lives of Royal Papworth patients.

For example we can continue to support the DCD transplantation technique – developed by Royal Papworth Hospital

This innovative technique has enabled surgeons at the hospital to utilise donor hearts which were previously considered too damaged to transplant, leading to an increase the number of people receiving a heart transplant by almost 50% over the last five years.

Find out more – https://bit.ly/3TkNMn1

👀Did you spot our Charity and Brick Prize Draws UK in the Royal Papworth Hospital atrium today?

👍It's not surprising we had lots of staff, patient and visitor interest in our prize competition.

Look at those amazing sets all waiting to be won by lucky winners.

It's really simple to enter and you will be supporting Royal Papworth Hospital's life-saving heart and lung research.

As they say...you have to be in it to win it 😀

Visit Brick Prize Draws UK website https://bit.ly/3MJWMON

This week is week

❓ Did you know that you can support the vital work of Royal Papworth Hospital through leaving a gift to our Charity in your Will?

❤ If your life has been touched by the outstanding care and treatment you or a family member or friend received at the hospital, please consider including a gift in your Will, after taking care of family and loved ones.

➡Find out more:
https://bit.ly/3TkNMn1

⭐ Supporter Spotlight ⭐

Darren, of is taking on the Run Norwich 10k this Sunday - just nine months after he received a life-saving heart transplant.

👟👟The keep fit enthusiast says: “Thanks to my heart donor and the incredible treatment and care Royal Papworth Hospital provides, I am physically able to walk my daughter Fran Utting down the aisle next year. It will be an incredibly proud moment, one I wasn’t sure I would be able to do.”

👍Good luck Darren and huge thanks to you and everyone who has donated to your Just Giving page - https://bit.ly/3AWn3Hd

BBC Norfolk Norwich Evening News

😇The angel has been shining down on Marcus, a Royal Papworth Hospital employee.

The lucky LEGO fan took part in the Prize Draws UK in aid of our Charity and won not one, not two, but three LEGO sets in four months!

He said: “I can’t believe how lucky I’ve been, especially as I also won £3500 worth of golf clubs at the Charity’s golf day last year.”

The Charity has partnered with Brick Prize Draws to offer people a chance to win their dream LEGO set.

A rolling draw + limited number of entries = greater chance of winning.

Prizes include rare and retired sets.

Read more ➡ https://bit.ly/3Xc2TAj

A huge well done and thank you to the 25 runners and walkers that took part in the CBC 10k yesterday for our charity including two former patients who received life-saving surgery at Royal Papworth Hospital. Kouros received a heart transplant 15 years ago to the day yesterday and marked the occasion by walking the 5k. Ian completed the 10k and was delighted to bump into Dr Jenkins - the surgeon who Ian says 'gave him his life back' four years ago.

Thank you also to our wonderful volunteers Trevor, Charles and Simon who joined us in the sunshine! An incredible £7,000 was raised - thank you so much!

⭐Merch of the week ⭐

🦆🦆 Puddles Duck 🦆🦆

Patients, staff and visitors have a fondness for the ducks that grace our pond.

In recognition of this love, we introduce Mallard plushie, Puddles, to you - a soft and cuddly companion to remind you of the hospital 😃

Available to buy from our Charity online shop or the Charity desk in the hospital atrium.

See - https://bit.ly/3X3P5rI

👏Well done to the lucky winner of this fab Brick Prize Draws UK set. Thank you for taking part and showing your support for our Charity.

If the winner is reading this post - we would love you to share a photo of you and your winning prize 😃

⭐ We have a Winner! - LEGO Boutique Hotel (10297-1) ⭐
🏆 Congratulations to winning Entry ID: 2-10297-1-2615 🏆

A huge congratulations to our winner, you're now the proud owner of a brand new LEGO Boutique Hotel set! To everyone who participated, thank you for your support of our charity partner Royal Papworth Hospital Charity.

Visit our website brickprizedraws.com and follow us on Facebook for more chances to win amazing LEGO prizes!

👍 Good luck to everyone who is running, jogging and walking in aid of our Charity.

👟👟We will be there to cheer you along.

❤ Huge thanks for to you and everyone who donated to your challenge. Your support makes a difference to the lives of patients living with heart and lung disease.

Calling all runners, joggers and walkers 🎽

The inaugural Cambridge Biomedical Campus 10K and fun run takes place next Sunday 1 September and there is still time to sign up.

There are three distances on offer on traffic-free, closed roads around campus: a 10K or 5K run (chip-timed), a 5K walk and a free 1.2-mile children’s fun run, with some cool medals up for grabs for all participants. 🏅

So lace up those trainers and gather your friends, family and colleagues for what promises to be an incredible event comprising fun, fitness and fundraising. 👟

The event will be raising money for the British Heart Foundation. Together, we can make every step count in the fight against heart disease. 🫀

Discover more and sign up today at: https://www.atwevents.co.uk/e/atw-cbc-cambridge-10k-and-fun-run-10684

👏👏 Well done to the winner. You have not only won a fab prize but helped our Charity support the life-saving work of Royal Papworth Hospital.

We would love to see a photo of the winner with their Brick Prize Draws UK prize. Please share. 👍

⭐ We have a Winner! - LEGO Star Wars The Razor Crest™ (75331-1) ⭐
🏆 Congratulations to winning Entry ID: 2-75331-1-2671 🏆

A huge congratulations to our winner, you're now the proud owner of a brand new LEGO Star Wars The Razor Crest™ set! To everyone who participated, thank you for your support of our charity partner Royal Papworth Hospital Charity.

Visit our website brickprizedraws.com and follow us on Facebook for more chances to win amazing LEGO prizes!

⭐ Supporter Spotlight ⭐

👟👟David John and Alice Louise will be donning their walking shoes to take on a 26-mile coastal walk in aid of Royal Papworth Charity.

☀️👣The couple will be walking from Babbacombe Torquay to Exeter on Saturday 7 September.

Alice said: "Royal Papworth Hospital saved David’s teenage life when he was very unwell with his heart back in 2011. He had first of its kind surgery and was looked after there for eight weeks. Luckily thanks to his care he is now fit and healthy and we want to challenge ourselves to be able to give something back.”

❤ Please show the couple your support.

https://www.justgiving.com/page/alice-piper-1723047768861?utm_medium=fundraising&utm_content=page%2Falice-piper-1723047768861&utm_source=facebook&utm_campaign=pfp-share&fbclid=IwY2xjawE1iztleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHdCGN4wOokZAIzu_Y7JhTfIrDeFGALCJzG9yoKVEzgkyrz7KKpLQvhi7aA_aem_ePA4ZdD7lPA6-yIvHEvtWA&ai

Alice and Davids fundraiser for Royal Papworth Hospital Charity Help Alice Piper raise money to support Royal Papworth Hospital Charity

👉We are looking forward to watching this fascinating insight into the life-saving work of Royal Papworth Hospital

Our fundraisers/supporters many of whom are patients, tell us daily how grateful they are to be able to return to a normal fulfilled life after the operation.

👍Great to see it in action.

Wonders of the Human Body 🫁📺

A new Channel 5 documentary will include an episode filmed at Royal Papworth Hospital.

Wonders of the Human Body is a three-part series, each focusing on a different part of the body.

Its final episode, to be aired on Thursday 5 September at 20:00, will focus on the lungs and follows a pulmonary endarterectomy, a highly specialised operation solely performed in the UK at Royal Papworth, which took place last year.

This surgical operation is where the blood vessels of the lungs are cleared of clot and scar material. It is a treatment option for people who have chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH).

The series is presented by the late TV presenter Dr Michael Mosley, who sadly died unexpectedly in June. Believed to be his final medical series, it will also feature a special tribute from his wife, Clare.

We look forward to everyone seeing the episode. We know it will showcase not just the excellence and compassion of our teams and our hospital, but also be a fitting tribute to Michael’s broadcasting career which he spent investigating health and fitness issues on behalf of the nation. 💙

😃 We are loving this new Apartments model. Looks like great fun! Good luck to everyone taking part and thank you for your support. With your help we can continue to support Royal Papworth Hospital in providing the highest standards of care.

Brick Prize Draws > Win Rare LEGO Prizes whilst supporting Royal Papworth Hospital Charity Win fantastic LEGO prizes, including rare and retired sets that are no longer available, whilst raising vital funds for our charity partner Royal Papworth Charity.

⭐️ Supporter Spotlight ⭐️

arrived at Royal Papworth Hospital in Italian style to present our Charity with a £400 cheque.

The club raised the money from a charity meet up at Fulbourn Sports and Social Club.

The cheque was a huge thank you to the hospital for their ‘exemplary’ care of scooter club member Kevin Wood. Kevin was diagnosed with cancer, and has had to have 40% of his right lung removed.

Kevin said: “The care I received at Royal Papworth Hospital was exemplary. The food was good, you get an ensuite room and a lot more privacy.”

❤Thank you to the Kevin and the club and everyone who supported the meet up. Your support will help us make a real difference to Cancer Services at Royal Papworth.

⭐️Supporter Spotlight ⭐️

👟👟 Jung-Wei Liao laced up his running shoes and tackled 162km of hill running within three months to raise over £1,500 for Royal Papworth Charity…and he’s not stopping there.

His fundraising includes a £500 donation from his employer Durham Magneto Optics Ltd.

🌄He took on the TEC Lake District Ultramarathon (62.63km) and Race to the Stones Ultramarathon (100km non-stop) in memory of his close friend Anthony who had Muscular Dystrophy and Pulmonary Hypertension. Anthony sadly died in June 2023, whilst waiting for a heart transplant at Royal Papworth Hospital

Jung-Wei said he always thinks of his friend when he runs and adds:

“Anthony always made people around him happy, he was very popular. I know he would be very proud of what I have achieved, and it’s been a pleasure to raise money for the hospital where he spent seven months waiting for a heart transplant – it’s given me a purpose to keep running.”

Jung-Wei's next challenge will be the 100-mile Mercian challenge in South Wales, where he is hoping to complete the race in 30-40 hours.

Huge thank you to Jung-Wei, his stamina and the generosity of his supporters will help us continue to support the Non-Beating (DCD) transplant programme at Royal Papworth Hospital.

Read more: https://bit.ly/3yLcwhn

Let's Do This Threshold Trail Series

Next weekend, Ryan will be walking 50 miles from Royal Papworth Hospital to follow his ‘Dad’s Journey Home’ – the same journey his dad, Barry, was able to make following his heart transplant at Papworth in 1991.

Barry lived another 31 years following his transplant, and Ryan is now taking on this special fundraising challenge to honour his memory:

“After his heart transplant, Dad met my Mum, got married, and had me and my brother. Papworth truly gave my dad a second life and he very much lived it. He was incredibly grateful for Papworth's fantastic work and so am I.”

Thank you so much to Ryan and everyone who has shown their support so far 💗 If you are able to do so, please help Ryan to reach his fantastic fundraising target by making a donation:
https://bit.ly/3RCcK0y

A team of nine representing CMR Surgical and Royal Papworth Hospital climbed the equivalent height of Scafell Pike this afternoon - a total of 978 metres and completed the challenge in just 28 minutes, 42 seconds! Thank you to everyone at CMR for hosting a wonderful afternoon as part of our ongoing collaboration. If you are able to do so, show your support by making a donation - thank you! 🧗 bit.ly/CMRPapworthClimb