Father cycles 104 miles to raise money for department that treated his daughter
Nick Price, Consultant Ophthalmologist at New Cross Hospital in Wolverhampton, has taken on an epic bike ride to raise money for the liver department at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham. Nick’s daughter, Olivia, received a life-changing liver transplant at QEHB in March 2018.
Nick completed the 104 mile ride from Wolverhampton to the Welsh coastal town of Aberdovey and has raised a fantastic £1,271 that will go to the Liver Foundation UK, a part of QEHB Charity. This is not the first time that Nick has completed this long ride, in fact it is the tenth time! Nick said: “It was hard work; I hadn’t done as much training as I had for the previous rides but I was delighted to get to Aberdovey.
“Thanks to the expert care and attention of all the members of the QEHB surgical team, my daughter Olivia underwent successful liver transplantation. It is fantastic to be able to give something back.”
Olivia has lived with a lifelong liver condition, saying: “Since I was old enough to remember, I needed a new liver. My liver started to show signs of failure in 2014 and so I was placed on the liver transplant list. In March, I finally received a liver. I’m now four months post-op and doing well and hoping to go back to work very soon!
“I’m very proud of my dad for completing the bike ride again, and raising such a fantastic amount of money for the Liver Foundation. The team who treated me were so supportive, I couldn’t have asked for more.”
Jess Harris, Fundraising Hub Officer at QEHB Charity said: “Huge congratulations go to Nick for completing the Wolverhampton to Abderdovey bike ride, and thanks go to him for raising such a fantastic amount. It was a pleasure to meet Nick and Olivia, and on behalf of the hospital charity I would like to wish Olivia well for her continued recovery. The money that they have raised will help the Charity to support liver patients in the future.”
Olivia documented her transplant journey through her online blog, which can be found at oliviasliver.co.uk
QEHB Charity supports liver patients at the hospital by providing research and cutting-edge medical equipment. Find out more by clicking here.
