Virtual Donations

My name is Jacob and earlier this year my wife and I welcomed into this world our baby boy who was born prematurely at 34 weeks. This ended up with our new-born staying in the Special Care Baby Unit (SCBU) where we got to witness first-hand the wonders the team on that ward provide. To help with their efforts and as a small gesture to say thank you (I can never repay SCBU for allowing my baby to come home happy and healthy), I plan to run the Yorkshire Marathon in October 2025 whilst raising funds for these essential improvements….

Ryan is preparing to take on the Great North Run, on Sunday 7 September, to raise funds for the Great Start in Life Foundation, which is part of HHCC.  All funds raised will support children, young people and their families across the North of England and Yorkshire. As the footprint of HDFT has expanded across the North of England and Yorkshire, our Great Start in Life Foundation will raise funds to enhance the Health Visitor and School Nursing service that our children, young people and their families access, to ensure that our communities have a Great Start in Life. By supporting…

Support Dave as he takes on the Leeds Marathon on 11 May 2025 raising vital funds for the Active Against Cancer Services, as part of Harrogate Hospital & Community Charity (HHCC).

On 12 August 2025, I will be running the Cumbria Way in one day, in aid of Active Against Cancer (AAC). This will be the hardest challenge I’ve ever taken on, covering 118 km, 2775 m total ascent and 2842 m descent in less than 24 hours.

It has been just over two years since I was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer and since then I have undergone various treatments to help manage the condition including chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and radiotherapy. These have all helped to manage the cancer so far. This treatment and exceptional care has been carried out by excellent staff, such as those in the Sir Robert Ogden Macmillan Centre at Harrogate District Hospital.  Throughout this period, I have also had tremendous support from Active Against Cancer (AAC) who have helped me with my fitness level and with the recovery after each treatment and…

This year Wetherby Runners A.C. has selected Active Against Cancer (AAC) as their chosen charity for 2025. The decision was taken at the AGM following a presentation by a club member, David Yeomans, who outlined the outstanding support AAC provided in getting him fit for an operation and in the 6 month post operation recovery journey. AAC is part of Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust (HDFT) with Harrogate Hospital & Community Charity (HHCC) being the registered Charity for HDFT.  David is preparing for the Wetherby 10k which will be held at Wetherby Racecourse on Sunday 14 September 2025 along…

I started running during COVID-19 to get some exercise in and get away from my desk for some time a day. I had only ran 5km runs but in recent years have decided to step it up and increasingly challenge myself. The Leeds Half Marathon on Sunday 11 May 2025 will be my first long distance running event and I wanted to mark that by fundraising for HHCC. Being able to enhance the experience for service users and staff at Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust (HDFT) and all the good work this charity does is a great motivator for…

I am delighted to be getting involved in some epic challenges during 2025 by taking on; The National Three Peaks in 24 hours from 2 – 3 May 30K Stepathon whilst celebrating HHCC’s 30th Birthday on 5 June The Great North Run on 7 September. I am doing these phenomenal challenges in aid of the Great Start in Life Foundation, a cause close to my heart supporting children and young people in the communities they live within across Yorkshire and the North East. With these funds, support for children and young people across the Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trusts…

It has been nearly two and a half years since my diagnosis of incurable pancreatic and liver cancer and six months since I completed my eight month Lutathera treatment.  The three month scan was very positive and indicates that I will hopefully have another two years of life with limited additional medical requirements beyond my daily pills and monthly injections. For this I cannot thank the wonderful Doctors and Nurses of the NHS enough for giving me and my family a new hope. However I could not have had or completed the course of treatment without the support of Active…

In place of traditional wedding gifts, Ruth and James are asking for donations for various charities close to their heart, one of which is Harrogate Hospital & Community Charity’s (HHCC) for the Active Against Cancer (AAC) Service. In January 2024, Ruth was diagnosed with breast cancer. During Ruth’s treatment, AAC were instrumental in her rehabilitation following breast cancer surgery, as well as keeping her active during chemotherapy in order to try to alleviate some of the side effects of the treatment.   AAC help to support patients with the physical and mental battle that comes with a cancer diagnosis, helping…