Charity ball held for Good Hope
Konrad Puchowski was taken to Good Hope Hospital with a high temperature and sadly found out that he had sepsis, he was then treated on the Critical Care Unit. Konrad and his wife, Shirley, have been fundraising for the department since 2013.
Shirley and Konrad decided to host their very own charity ball to raise money for the Critical Care Unit and raised over £4,000 to thank the staff and the hospital for the care Konrad received. The money will be split between Good Hope Hospital’s Critical Care Unit and UK Sepsis Trust.
Shirley said: “Konrad really is a walking miracle. One day I just thought he wasn’t going to make it. The list of things that was wrong with him was so long but he had really good care, they really saved his life.”
Konrad fell ill in September 2011 with just a high temperature, he was admitted to Good Hope Hospital and within five days was put into an induced coma for six days. Whilst he was on the Critical Care Unit, it was found that he had endocarditis which is an infection of the lining of the heart chambers and the heart valves, and also renal failure.
After this, Konrad was transferred to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham where he stayed for almost three months and had his aortic valves replaced.
Debbie Cook, Critical Care Department Manager at Good Hope Hospital, said: “The event was very well attended and I hope they have raised their target! Konrad and Shirley are so grateful for the care they received at Good Hope Hospital Critical Care Unit and from the UK Sepsis Trust, it was a very touching evening.”
Shirley and Konrad are planning on doing even more fundraising in the future which will add to the £22,000 that they have already raised for charities.
Laura Power, Fundraising Manager at Good Hope Hospital Charity, said: “A huge thank you to both Shirley and Konrad for hosting this amazing charity ball and raising over £4,000 for the Critical Care Unit here at the hospital.
“The money raised has purchased a hoist for the unit which helps the staff move patients around when necessary and is safer, easier and more comfortable for the patients.”
To find out more about the hospital charity and what we do at Good Hope, please click here.
Pictured: Konrad and Shirley with Debbie Cook and Debbie Turner from the Critical Care Unit at Good Hope Hospital.
