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Excited to take part in your challenge?

Whether you’re walking, running, cycling, or doing something completely unique, we’re so glad to have you on board. Taking on a challenge is a brilliant way to push yourself, have fun, and raise money that makes a real difference to others.

And we’re here to support you every step of the way.

To help you get started, we’ve put together a FREE fundraising pack full of useful tips, ideas, and resources. From setting up your fundraising page to spreading the word and staying motivated, it’s packed with everything you need to make your challenge a success.

By taking part, you’re helping to support NHS staff across Lothian as they go above and beyond for patients every day. Your efforts will help fund projects that enhance patient comfort and care, support staff wellbeing, and advance life-changing research. Thank you for being part of something so meaningful.

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It’s never too early to set up your fundraising page and start to raise money!

Find out how generous donations from our supporters have helped to make a difference for patients and families:

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Helping Unlock Important Financial Support When Circumstances Change Due to Ill Health

Our hospital-based advice service has now helped secure over £5 million in financial support through benefits and other social security entitlements for patients, carers and staff.

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

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

Every day at the Edinburgh Cancer Centre, life-changing conversations take place. The Breast Unit at the Centre is the largest and busiest in the UK, with around 840 people diagnosed with breast cancer each year. For nearly one in three patients, the cancer has already spread or returned.

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How Donors are Helping Young Adults with Chronic Kidney Disease Feel Seen, Supported and Less Alone

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.

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How Nature Resource Boxes Are Supporting Patient Recovery at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh

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

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