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Posted on Monday 5 September 2022
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They smashed it!

On Saturday, officers from Consett Neighbourhood team spent their rest day walking 23km in aid of the Red Sky Foundation, a fantastic charity currently supporting the family of one of their colleagues – Terry Archbold.

Terry, his wife Cheryl and their daughters, Eliza and Beatrix, have recently had their world turned upside down.

Beatrix, who is one, is currently in the Freeman Hospital in Newcastle after suffering heart failure and now awaiting a heart transplant.

Beatrix has brought into focus the issue of child organ donation and Terry and his family are very keen to spread awareness around this difficult topic.

Following on from some amazing fundraising efforts across the force, Consett Neighbourhood team wanted to do their bit for Terry’s family and the charity too.

The team headed out from Southmoor Police station with plenty of snacks and water and reached the Freeman Hospital in Newcastle on Saturday afternoon.

They managed to raise over £500 and are now planning future fundraising activities to keep the momentum going.

How can you help? Take a moment to think about child organ donation – try to imagine what you would do if you found yourself in the heart-breaking situation where a doctor asked you to consider donation. All Terry and his family would like you to do is think ‘what would I do’? Have the discussion.

If you’d like to support Terry, Cheryl, Eliza and Beatrix, and many others like them, you can donate here: https://redskyfoundation.enthuse.com/pf/walkforbeatrix

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