Survive The Slide

11/11/2023

https://www.justgiving.com/page/louisegallie-santaslide

Help Louise Gallie raise money to support Plymouth Hospital Charity

11/11/2023

In 2018, after complications post surgery, I was placed in a medically induced coma and admitted to the neuro intensive care unit at University Hospitals Plymouth (Derriford). After 13 days in ICU, I was transferred to a ward where my recovery began. You can read more about my story on my blog www.fromdeliriumtoreality.com

During my 3 month stay, I fought many battles. Alongside my family, what got me through were the staff. Their care and compassion was neverending and unwavering. Whether during the day or in the middle of the night, they shared my lows and my highs, my tears and laughter, and got me through the toughest of times. They will never know how grateful I am - they saved my life and they saved me.

Plymouth Hospitals Charity are holding the 'Santa Slide' event over the weekend of 9th and 10th December. 9th December is very close to the date I was discharged from ICU to the ward....5 years ago!
To celebrate, I had to do something huge.....

So, I'm going to dress as Santa and fly over the biomes of the Eden Project on England's longest and fastest zip wire!

With a fear of heights and fear of the unknown, I am going to conquer my fears head and raise money for the fantastic teams who saved my life.

Please support me if you can

Plymouth Hospitals Charity University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust

15/01/2022

Little update!

Torpoint Fitness and Strength Gym

17/12/2021

We did it Plymouth Hospitals Charity 🏋

£500 target smashed! With gift aid it's almost £600!!

This money will be split between University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust ICU & the ward where my recovery took place,to help buy items to improve the patient experience.

THANK YOU to everyone.....

15/12/2021

The support I've received from Plymouth Hospitals Charity during my challenge has been outstanding.

Yesterday I received this...I will admit I had something in my eye!

My final lift is tomorrow,100kg 🏋🤞

It's not too late to donate - I am SO close and it's such an important cause.

www.justgiving.com/fundraising/survivetheweight

University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust

https://youtu.be/D9oQD646nlY

It looks like Lou is on Santa's Nice List!

12/12/2021

Happy Sunday!

Quick update on me and the FINAL push for my fundraising challenge.

I've only got £100 left to raise - PLEASE help me get there 🙏🏼

11/12/2021

£100 to go!!!!!!!!

On Thursday I'm attempting at 100kg deadlift!!

Anything you can give is totally appreciated 🙏🏼

07/12/2021

Am i mad?!!!

03/12/2021

SMASHED.....IT!!!

My final weights are.....

90kg deadlift

170kg leg press

I have smashed my original targets of 70kg/140kg 🏋💪

Thank you to those who have donated and supported me in this MASSIVE challenge of strength, you are all legends. The just giving page will remain open and I REALLY hope I can hit that £500 target 🙏🏼

I have to thank one person, without who I wouldn't have achieved this. Trudi at Hallam Holistic Massage and Fitness Training , you are a star and my PT forever more. Power lifting competition next? 🤔🤣

01/12/2021

So here is the evidence, smashing my SECOND weight targets in my fundraising challenge for Plymouth Hospitals Charity

ORIGINAL:
70kg deadlift
140kg leg press

SECOND TARGET:
80kg deadlift
160kg leg press

BOTH SMASHED!!!

Friday we go again.......what weights will I finish at?

Please sponsor me if you can, www.justgiving.com/fundraising/survivetheweight