Following their amazing fundraising efforts, a local couple have made a substantial donation to Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (WWL) as a thank you for the care they provided for their child.
Dominique Shrubb donated a total of £2,792 to the Trust’s Paediatric A&E and Rainbow Ward after completing a 100-mile hike over four days (the equivalent of going over the height of Mount Everest) followed by a 20-mile dragon boat paddle spanning the length of Lake Windermere back in June this year.
Together with his partner, Sarah, Dominique decided to raise money for WWL after their son, Harry, was admitted to the Royal Albert Edward Infirmary’s (RAEI) Rainbow Ward back in 2021.
Harry was rushed to the ward where a team of doctors and nurses were able to stabilise him, after he was found unresponsive at home, before being transferred to Alder Hey Hospital in Liverpool.
During a recent visit to Rainbow Ward, Dominque spoke on why he decided to raise funds saying: “Myself and Sarah are both incredibly grateful to all the staff at WWL who helped to save Harry’s life.
“Whilst Harry was under the care of the team of doctors and nurses on the ward, it was explained to us that had we arrived just minutes later they would not have been able to keep Harry alive.
“The team on Rainbow Ward do some amazing work, caring for children like Harry on a daily basis. Sarah and I would like to say a massive thank you to all the staff who cared for Harry and hope that the donation will help to make a difference.”
After being transferred from the Trust’s Paediatric A&E Department to Alder Hey, Harry was taken into critical care where it was explained that he was suffering from a heart problem.
Over the past two years, Harry has undergone a successful eight-hour operation to mend his heart problem and has made a brilliant recovery.
Heather Dineley, Ward Manager on Rainbow Ward commented on the work of Rainbow Ward and Dominque’s donation stating: “Myself and the team on Rainbow Ward work tirelessly every day to provide an excellent standard of care for children like Harry.
“It is amazing to see that Harry has made an amazing recovery since being admitted to Rainbow Ward and we would all like to thank Dominique and Sarah for their generous donation.
“The donation will help us to improve upon the outstanding services we provide for all the children who come into our care.”
There are a number of ways in which you can make a donation to support WWL’s charitable activities. More information on this can be found on the WWL website - www.wwl.nhs.uk/making-a-donation.