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Personal stories of how you have either supported or benefitted from the support provided by NHS Lothian Charity can help inspire others.

If you’ve got a story you’d like to share, we’d love to hear from you. Just get in touch with us at [email protected] 

transplant patients, their families and staff coming together as the Transplant Trekkers at the Edinburgh Kiltwalk

Sam’s Story: Walking for Awareness, Walking with Gratitude

Senior Charge Nurse Sam Slight has spent years caring for patients in the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh’s Transplant Unit – and this year, she stepped outside the ward to walk alongside them at the Edinburgh Kiltwalk

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Moray Law and Sam Slight from the Transplant Trekkers at Edinburgh Kiltwalk

Moray’s Story: From Patient to Volunteer to Fundraiser

When Moray Law, his son, Alasdair, and friend John Mortimer, signed up to take part in the Big Stroll at the 2025 Edinburgh Kiltwalk, their goal was simple: to give back to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh’s Transplant Unit – the team that had changed their lives.

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Neil Chalmers and Grant Aitken smiling at the camera after the Edinburgh Marathon Festival

Neil and Grant’s Story: Running with a purpose – from couch to 5K to marathon

For Neil and Grant the Edinburgh Marathon Festival 2025 marked another milestone in their ongoing commitment to supporting our treasured NHS – and another year of running with purpose.

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Purple Butterfly Project team taking on the Kelpies Experience

Royal Edinburgh Hospital Staff Scale The Kelpies to Support Families During End-of-Life Care

A team of nurses and clinical support workers from the Royal Edinburgh Hospital (REH) scaled Scotland’s iconic Kelpies to raise money for the Purple Butterfly project, a heart-warming initiative designed to bring comfort and dignity to families during end-of-life care.

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