The Sheffield Children’s Hospital is very special to many people…But it’s particularly special to our family.

Throughout the life of my Thomas, we saw great comfort in the Sheffield Children’s Hospital as a place of expertise that could provide support in our hour of need when times were tough. Coming from a large family with our own children, nieces, nephews and grandchildren, when anything goes wrong, we all turn to the Children’s Hospital because we know it is the right place to go. We are so lucky to have this facility where others from around the UK have to travel to get this expertise. They have recently treated one of our loved ones and we will be forever grateful. This climb up Scafell Pike is a way of raising money for a great cause.

Both Gillian ,Wendy and Catherine will put their best foot forward and do their best to reach the summit. We are not asking for large amounts of money but as we have always said, those small amounts add up and make a huge difference. If you can support us, we would be very grateful and this will help the Children’s Hospital carry on with the great work that they do day and day out.

Luke Horton is a family friend and he himself has needed the love, care and attention of the NICU. We thought we would join him on his mission to raise £20,000 to give those precious little babies the best possible chance in life💜 below is Luke's story...

We’ve embarked on a mission to raise funds for Sheffield Hospitals Charity, with a particular focus on supporting NICU at Jessops. NICU, or the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, is where our daughter Elodie received exceptional care immediately after her birth. It’s a special unit that looks after sick and premature babies born in Sheffield, as well as those transferred from other hospitals in need of their specialised expertise.

Both my partner and I relied heavily on the NICU during those early days of Elodie’s life, and we are forever grateful for the support and care they provided. Elodie couldn't breathe sufficiently on her own and we felt helpless. We never expected that she would need this kind of care. Thanks to their dedication, Elodie has since overcome her initial struggles and is thriving. The experience of seeing such professionalism, compassion, and skill firsthand has had a profound impact on us.

Now, we want to give back. Our goal is to help ensure that Sheffield Hospitals Charity can continue to support NICU with things like family accommodation so new parents can be near their poorly baby, providing round the clock refreshments for families, funding a family care nurse to give vital support and parent packs with some much needed essentials. Every donation, no matter how big or small, will go a long way in supporting the brilliant work they do in helping families like us.

Thank you!