Hartlepool woman raises £3,000 for ICU staff

A family’s generous donation for frontline team who cared for loved ones

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A Hartlepool woman has raised £3,000 for the hospital staff who cared for her relatives, marking the end of a difficult year for her family.

By The Tees Editorial Desk · 4 June 2021

Grace Boddy presenting a cheque to NHS staff Image: Left to right: Matron Monette Baldonasa, Claire Boddy, Dave Bew, Grace Boddy and aunt Kerri Hyde.Original source

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Grace Boddy from Hartlepool has donated £3,000 to the intensive care unit at the North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust. The funds were raised during a 100-mile sponsored walk completed in April.

The donation serves as a tribute to her grandmother, Susan Bew, who passed away earlier in the year, and as an expression of gratitude for the care provided to both her grandmother and aunt, Kerri Hyde, who were treated for COVID-19 within the unit.

Describing the care her family received over the winter, Grace noted the dedication of the hospital staff throughout the difficult period. Her aunt, Kerri Hyde, is now making a steady recovery following her .

Monette Baldonasa, matron in the critical care department, accepted the donation on behalf of the Trust. The funds will be used to support the care provided by the department to future patients.

Archive : This story is based on reporting originally published by North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust on 2021-06-04. The original source image has been and credited.