A woman who broke her back and suffered several internal injuries in a serious road traffic collision 20 years ago is running the Great Cumbrian Run for the North Cumbria University Hospital NHS Trust charity.
Ashlea McDonald and her partner, Mack, are raising funds for the Intensive Care Unit at the West Cumberland Hospital.
She said: “This December marks 20 years since I was involved in a serious road traffic accident that left me with a broken back and several internal injuries. I spent weeks in the Intensive Care Unit at West Cumberland Hospital before being transferred to The James Cook, Middlesbrough, not knowing if I would ever walk again.
“To mark this milestone, I’ll be taking on my second half marathon ever after running The Great North Run last September. We are running to raise funds and to say thank you for the care the staff gave to me and my family during a time we never expected to face.
“Having access to such life-saving care locally is something none of us think we will ever need, until we do. That’s why we’re raising funds to support the Intensive Care Unit and help ensure that others receive the same level of care when they need it most.”
The Great Cumbrian Run takes place in Carlisle on Sunday, October 5. You can sponsor Ashlea here.
If you are planning to take part in the Cumbrian Run, why not raise money for our charity at the same time. Contact communications@ncic.nhs.uk for more information.