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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, PhD fellow funded by the Charity's Breast Cancer Institute

From Diagnosis to Discovery: How Your Support Is Changing Breast Cancer Care

Angela was only 51 years old when she walked into the Edinburgh Cancer Centre and heard the words no one […]

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Kelsey Hodgson, her husband David and their two sons facing the camera and smiling

Kelsey’s story: Taking on the Kiltwalk Big Stroll in Memory of David

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.

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Alan McEwan walking the Camino de Santiago smiling for the camera in his NHS Lothian Charity t-shirt

Alan’s Story: Walking 100 Miles After Cancer Treatment

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.

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Callum Laing presenting a cheque to ward 130 at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh

From Recovery to Generosity: Former Patient, Callum, Raises Thousands to Help Improve Experience for Others

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

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