I've raised £1000 to donate to Jersey Critical Care Survivors
Organised by Holly Fisher
Story
A group of 11 nurses and doctors from the Intensive Care Unit at Jersey General Hospital are running the Half Marathon on Sunday 8th November to raise money for a charity close to their hearts - the Jersey Critical Care Survivors
The charity aims to support patients that have survived a critical illness.
Many patients who have been critically ill continue to suffer with ongoing problems after they have been discharged from intensive care. These problems can be physical, psychological and cognitive.
- 1 in 5 survivors suffer with PTSD
- Up to 60% of survivors suffer with psychological problems
- 30-50% have intensive care acquired weakness ϖ up to 80% may suffer with cognitive problems (problems with - memory loss, attention span, problem solving skills, organisation skills
The charity aims to provide support for patients during recovery from critical illness through providing services, equipment and education. So that patients can return to how life was before they became critically ill.
The Jersey Critical Care Survivors Vision –
A world where every critical care survivor is living and working to their full potential. Living should not just be about surviving.
The Jersey Critical Care Survivors Mission –
Helping survivors of critical illness and their families to recover both physically and mentally and support them moving forward in their recovery.
Please click here to hear the story of two of our critical care survivors
