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North Cumbria Hospitals NHS Charity 1059946 supporting Cumberland Infirmary, West Cumberland Hospital

11/10/2026

A patient who suffered a major heart attack while working at Sellafield has raised £2,000 for The Heart Centre at Cumberland Infirmary in Carlisle.

Paul Hunter suffered his heart attack in May 2013 and was rushed to The Heart Centre, where he underwent emergency surgery and had a number of stents fitted into his collapsed arteries.

More than a decade later, Paul decided to give something back to the team who cared for him by taking on a fundraising challenge with his family.

In July, Paul, his daughters Brooke and Maddi, and his son-in-law Scott cycled approximately 80 miles along the Great Glen Way, from Fort William to Inverness, over two days, stopping at Fort Augustus along the route.

The challenge raised £2,000 for The Heart Centre at Cumberland Infirmary.

Speaking about his experience and why he wanted to support the Heart Centre, Paul said: “On 1st May 2013, everything changed for me. I suffered a major heart attack and was rushed to The Heart Centre where I underwent emergency surgery to have stents fitted into my collapsed arteries.

“From the moment I arrived, I was surrounded by highly skilled doctors, nurses, and specialists who work every day to treat people with serious heart conditions. The Heart Centre provides life-saving emergency care and supports patients through recovery and rehabilitation - helping people get back to their families and everyday lives.

“Heart disease affects so many families. Most people will know someone - a parent, grandparent, friend, or colleague - who has been impacted. Until it happens to you, you don’t realise just how vital these services are.

“More than 10 years later, I wanted to give something back.”

The money raised will help support the work of The Heart Centre and its doctors, nurses and wider team, who provide vital emergency and ongoing care to patients with serious heart conditions.

For Paul and his family, the Great Glen Way challenge was a way of saying thank you to the team who cared for him during one of the most frightening moments of his life.

Thank you Paul for your generous donation! ⭐🚴

17/09/2026

💙NCIC would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to Amy and Jason for their incredibly generous donation made in loving memory of their beautiful son, Toby.

In honour of what would have been Toby's first birthday, Amy and Jason organised Toby's Memory Walk, bringing together family, friends and supporters to celebrate Toby's life and create a lasting legacy in his name.

Thanks to the kindness and generosity of everyone who donated, an amazing £2,210 was raised. The funds were donated to the West Cumberland Hospital Bereavement Fund to support the Bluebell Suite, a dedicated space where bereaved parents can spend precious time with their baby. As well as a donation to help fund sibling support boxes, providing comfort and support for families affected by baby loss.

We are extremely grateful to Amy and Jason for choosing to support bereaved families through their fundraising. Their donation will help other families experiencing the most difficult of circumstances, in a safe, supportive space when they need it most.
Amy and Jason recently returned to West Cumberland Hospital to meet with the team who supported their family following the loss of Toby.

Amy said: “We were also invited back to West Cumberland to meet with Kerry the bereavement Midwife who supported us through the loss of Toby, alongside Sandra and Danielle who provided the most caring and safest space for us and Toby. We will always be so grateful for the support and care we received from these wonderful people. Always in our hearts Toby, always loved, always missed, always with us and never forgotten.”

Kerry Pape, Specialist Bereavement midwife at NCIC said: “It was lovely to welcome Amy and Jason back to thank them for their extremely kind donation. We hope they can see just how much Toby's memory is continuing to make a positive difference for other families. Thank you all so much!”

On behalf of everyone at NCIC Charity, thank you to Amy and Jason and their family and friends who supported Toby's Memory Walk. Your kindness and generosity will have a meaningful and lasting impact on families across our communities. 💙

06/08/2026

Dalston FC Juniors Black Reds Under 12s Football team took part in Gelt Gladiator and have raised £685 for Carlisle Breast Cancer Unit

Claire Hodgson (pictured 3rd from right) a patient who has undergone breast cancer treatment at NCIC would like the money raised, to go towards helping other patients that are receiving care through NCIC. Funds donated helps provide post op bras, health and wellbeing days and other necessary equipment needed to make each patient’s cancer journey a positive one.

Claire’s son, Ollie attended with fellow teammate Freddie (both from Dalston FC Black reds) to present the cheque to the team at Breast Unit

A huge thank you and well-done to the team!

19/06/2026

Pupils at The Richard Rose Morton Academy in Carlisle recently held a non-uniform day to support the Cumberland Infirmary’s Respiratory Department and Lung Cancer Support Group.

Thanks to everyone’s generosity they raised more than £360 for this incredible cause, helping those affected by cancer in our community.

The North Cumbria Lung Cancer Support Group meets on the third Monday of every month at Morton Manor at 1pm.

The group offers people the chance to share experiences of lung cancer in a confidential and comfortable environment.

For more information contact 01228 814391 or email [email protected]

Well done everyone and thank you from NCIC!

13/06/2026

We’re all rooting for you today Mr Michalakis. He’s already raised over £2000 for our charity on top of the £6000 last year. If you want to give him a last push it’s not too late to sponsor him 🏃

04/06/2026

We’re so proud of Mr Michalakis for taking on ‘the wall’ again this year to raise money for our charity. The funds raised will directly benefit breast cancer patients. Find out more and donate to his just giving page 👇

01/05/2026

Ophthalmology nurse Laura Wilson is taking on her biggest challenge yet – the Great North Run.

The run, which starts in Newcastle and finishes in South Shields, takes place on September 13.

Laura is running to raise money for the Ophthalmology Department at the Cumberland Infirmary where she works – and hopes to top the £1,000 mark.

She said: “It’s an incredibly busy and ever-growing department, and as demand increases, so does the need for more and better equipment.

“Every donation will go towards improving the care we provide to our patients—whether that’s through updated technology or simply having more of the essential tools we rely on every day. These improvements can make a real difference to patients’ experiences and outcomes.

“If you’re able to donate, I’d be so grateful. Every contribution, no matter the size, helps us move closer to providing the best possible care.

“Thank you so much for your support!”

You can sponsor Laura here: https://www.gofundme.com/f/ophthalmology-department-cumberland-infirmary

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