When Alexander Ferguson signed up for the Edinburgh Marathon, it was more than a challenge, it was something more personal.

Over the past few years, the NHS has been there for my family again and again. When life felt frightening and uncertain, they were the constant that held us together. Walking the Kiltwalk with my Aunt Bev was not just a challenge. It was our way of saying thank you.

Kelsey and her son Jack are taking on this year’s Glasgow Kiltwalk. It is a walk filled with love, memory, and the courage to keep moving forward after losing someone who meant the world to them.

Travelling to the Western General for treatment, Alan noticed an advert for Walk 100 Miles in June. He realised that this was how he could reconnect with his love for walking and reclaim a part of himself whilst also giving something back to the people who had cared for him.

For young adults living with chronic kidney disease (CKD), life can feel isolating. Hospital appointments dominate everyday life, plans are interrupted by fatigue, and many struggle to explain their condition or hide it completely out of fear of being treated differently.

For people recovering from a stroke or living with limited mobility, the calming, restorative power of nature can feel out of their reach.

Callum has raised an outstanding £8,363.52, which will go towards creating a more welcoming environment for patients recovering from neurological surgery.

Natalie’s family has channelled their grief into action, raising money for charities that were close to her heart.