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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] 

Charlene Kay running the Edinburgh Marathon Festival in her NHS Lothian Charity t-shirt

From the lab to the start line: Why Charlene’s chose to run the EMF 10K and support NHS Lothian Charity’s Breast Cancer Institute Fund

When Charlene lined up for the EMF 10K, it wasn’t just about running for the finish line. She was running for the work that’s shaped her life – and the people it’s there to help.

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Alexander Ferguson and his dad in a boat

Running for my dad: why I took on the Edinburgh Marathon

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

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Carly and Bev smiling at the camera in NHS Lothian Charity t-shirts

Why I Walked the Kiltwalk: A Thank You From the Heart

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.

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a group of NHS Lothian staff in NHS Lothian Charity t-shirts holding a sign saying 'Finisher' after completing the Hairy Haggis Relay at the Edinburgh International Festival

Running together for something bigger: the Research Team at the Edinburgh Cancer Centre take on the EMF Hairy Haggis

In May 2026, a team of 12 colleagues from across cancer services and research came together to take on the Edinburgh Marathon Festival Hairy Haggis Relay Race – proving that extraordinary things can happen when people come together!

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