by admin | Jun 21, 2022 | Bright Red Hero's
A seven-year-old from County Durham is taking to the hairdresser’s to help raise funds for Bright Red. Grace will be having her long hair chopped short on the 22nd of May, and she’s asking people to donate what they can to the charity. She was motivated to raise money...
by admin | Jun 21, 2022 | Bright Red Hero's
‘Each and every nurse who helped save my life…I will be forever grateful.’ Carol Mavin, who’s from Lynemouth in Northumberland, was diagnosed in February 2019 with a form of leukaemia. After being diagnosed, she was admitted to the Freeman Hospital in Newcastle, and...
by admin | Jun 21, 2022 | Bright Red Hero's
Nikki first heard about Bright Red when she was a student nurse, helping out on Ward 33 at the Freeman Hospital in Newcastle. Since she officially joined the team as a nurse on Ward 33, she says she’s seen first hand how Bright Red has helped the patients and families...
by admin | Jun 21, 2022 | Bright Red Hero's
Sophie and Jess, two fantastic nurses from Ward 33, are getting ready to put on their hiking boots and backpacks for Bright Red! The daring duo are taking on the mighty Helvellyn in the Lake District next Friday – which is the third highest peak in England. They’ll be...
by admin | May 25, 2022 | Bright Red Hero's
Maureen Birnie’s beloved husband, Allan Gordon Birnie, was diagnosed with Lymphoma, a form of blood cancer, in 2017. Maureen says that he received amazing treatment and care from the team at the Freeman Cancer Centre during his stays on Wards 33, 34, 35 and 36 for...
by admin | May 25, 2022 | Bright Red Hero's
“Our next challenge will be…Climbing Mount Everest with a 747 jet strapped to my back.” In aid of Bright Red, Ivan Hart from Lionhart Fitness, along with his clients, will be doing box jumps and steps until they reach the height of Mount Everest (8,849 feet). This is...
