A daughter is thanking hospital staff for her dad’s care by taking part in a charity fundraising walk in his memory.
Kelly Hume, from Wragby, has signed up to the 10-mile Wolds Walk to raise funds and say thank you for the care the whole family received after her dad, Kevin, was rushed to Lincoln County Hospital in October 2024 suffering from sepsis.
Kelly has nothing but praise for the medical team that looked after her dad. She said: “He was starting to respond to treatment, but unfortunately, he caught pneumonia. Due to other underlying conditions, dad worsened and 12 days later he lost his fight and devastatingly he passed away. He fought a hard and painful battle, and the medical teams were with him all the way fighting that battle with him.
“The care he received and the support myself and my mum received from everyone at Carlton Coleby Ward was so comforting and very welcomed at such a terrible time, my world literally broke into pieces and my heart shattered.”
Kelly and her mum were given two beautiful handmade hearts by the ward staff just after Kevin passed away along with his handprints.
Two weeks later, Kelly, was rushed by ambulance back to the same hospital. As a diabetic, her body was struggling to cope with her condition, as well as trying to cope with the devastating heartbreak from losing her dad.
Kelly has decided to take on the Wolds Walk 2025 organised by the United Lincolnshire Hospitals Charity to give something back to the medical teams for being there when her family needed them.
Taking place on Saturday 17 May, the 10-mile hike winds its way past ancient woodlands, hilltop farmlands and picture postcard villages before joining The Viking Way to climb to the top of The Wolds with its spectacular views of Lincolnshire.
Charity Manager, Ben Petts, expressed his gratitude and said: “It is because of support from Kelly and others who are taking on the Wolds Walk that the charity is able to fund the extras that cannot be provided by the NHS alone.”
Kelly sums up what completing the walk will mean to her: “At the end, I will look up to the sky knowing Dad is with me in spirit and I know I will feel a personal accomplishment as well as helping our amazing medical teams and everyone who gives care to us every day of our lives within the United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.”
More details on how you can join the Charity Wolds Walk can be found on their website.
