“It was October 2019 and I was recovering from a hysterectomy – but my pug Charlie always had to steal my thunder. When I was in bed recuperating, so was he. He was sick and then diagnosed with H.E. This is an immune-mediated hemolytic anaemia, where the white blood cells destroy the red which leads to severe anaemia. I had never heard of this condition. So I thought this was really unique, but it’s happened

Rob Jones has swapped running for rowing to raise hundreds of pounds for Bright Red. The Royal Grammar School student, Rob Jones, set himself the challenge of rowing 33km ( 20.5 miles) in support of Bright Red. “Bright Red is an important charity to me because of the great work they do for people suffering from blood-related illnesses and with the work that my mum does, relating to haematology. I thought it would be the

Lee Robson Patient Care Awards are one-off monetary awards given to patients in most need of financial assistance. The wonderful Robson family have supported Bright Red and raised funds for many years to help us to continue this essential service. This year Shauna Dean, Lee’s sister, completed Dry January to raise money for another Lee Robson Patient Care Award. Lee was first diagnosed in 2002 after serving a tour of Kenya with the British army.

Wednesday 12th May is International Nurses DayOrganised annually by the International Council of Nurses, International Nurses Day celebrates the contribution that nurses make to societies around the world! This week, to show our appreciation, we’ll be sharing interviews and stories of our wonderful Bright Red nurses posted around the North East. Today we feature Susan Davison at Queen Elizabeth Hospital Gateshead Susan first got involved with Bright Red following the provision of funding for her