Cerith Coates’ friends, family and colleagues will be taking on the Welsh Three Peaks Challenge to raise funds for Ward 7 and the Chemotherapy Day Unit at Prince Philip Hospital.
Cerith’s friends, family and colleagues are taking on the challenge on 16th August 2025 as a thanks for the fantastic care he has been receiving on Ward 7 and in the chemo unit.
Cerith said: “My wonderful friends, family and colleagues will be starting the challenge in Yr Wyddfa, making their way to the second peak, Cadair Idris, and then will finish the challenge in Pen Y Fan.
“I was diagnosed with bowel cancer in December 2024. I was operated on within a week of diagnosis and was cared for by an amazing team of doctors, surgeons and nurses in Ward 7 at Prince Phillip Hospital.
“In January, I was told by my oncologist that the cancer had spread and was incurable but was treatable and manageable. I have since been receiving chemotherapy at Prince Phillip Hospital which is working well. I am so grateful for everything they have done for me, and I wanted the opportunity to raise money for them as my way of saying thank you.
“We are hoping to raise at least £800 and so far, we have raised £775 in under 24 hours.”
Nicola Llewelyn, Head of Hywel Dda Health Charities, the official charity of Hywel Dda University Health Board, said: “We’d like to say a huge good luck to Cerith’s friends, family and colleagues with their Welsh Three Peaks Challenge and a massive thank you to Cerith for inspiring such a great fundraiser.
“The support of our local communities enables us to provide services over and above what the NHS can provide in the three counties of Hywel Dda and we are extremely grateful for every donation we receive.”
To donate to the fundraiser, please visit: https://www.justgiving.com/page/cerith-coates78
Your donations are making a positive difference to the health, wellbeing and experience of NHS patients, service users and staff.
For more details about the charity and how you can help support local NHS patients and staff, go to www.hywelddahealthcharities.org.uk
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Taking on the Welsh Three Peaks in just 24 hours is no small feat—what an inspiring way to support the NHS! Challenges like this not only raise vital funds but also highlight the power of community spirit.