Billy Doherty, drummer with The Undertones, who suffered both a heart attack and a stroke.

Billy Doherty, drummer with The Undertones, who suffered both a heart attack and a stroke.

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£40 will enable us us to run an online choir for 30 respiratory patients which helps reduce isolation, boost mental health and builds lung capacity.

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Thank you to our amazing supporters!

Red Dress Run raises almost £50k for heart disease!

‘The success of the virtual event this year has been tremendous. We have been blown away by the generosity of everyone who took part, and everyone who donated. With the pandemic, we were unsure about how this year would work out but, to say we are thrilled would be an understatement.’
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Young Newry singer who lost his speech to COVID releases country classic to raise funds for charity

Andrew McMurdie, 20-years-old from Newry, is a talented singer-songwriter and student. On 17 January, he was struck down by COVID-19 and completely lost his power of speech but, incredibly, not his singing voice.
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Semichem raise staggering £16k for NICHS through UK-wide charity partnership

We are delighted to announce that our partnership with Semichem has raised a staggering £16,439!
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‘Rankin’ the lorry hits to road to raise money for NI Chest Heart & Stroke

AT&T Rentals have elected NICHS as their charity of choice in memory of long-term employee, Norman Rankin, who passed suddenly of an undetected heart condition last October.
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75 miles for 75 years; MACE takes on 75-mile challenge for charity’s anniversary year!

MACE, our valued corporate partner of over 5 years, has pledged to undertake a ‘75-mile challenge’ this year to support and celebrate our 75th anniversary!
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Stories

Rebecca's Story

40-year-old Rebecca Logan, a busy mum of two from Dundonald in Belfast was working as a bank nurse and taught 12 fitness classes a week before she took ill with COVID-19.

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Craig's Story

After getting help from NICHS following a stroke in 2019, determined Craig has taken on the challenge to walk 50km in a week ahead of his 50th Birthday, to raise money for our work.

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Sharon's Story

Sharon, 51 from Groomsport, had been feeling unwell for a few days when she tested positive for COVID-19 back on 6 September 2020. Initially bedridden by the illness, she is still struggling with its affects 8 months later, so much that it has prevented her from getting back to life as normal.

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Philip's Story

When Philip McGhee fell ill with COVID-19 in December he thought it would be something that he could manage himself – but he quickly realised that needed support.

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Elizabeth's Story

“I got involved because I have a passion for NICHS and there are so many people around with these illnesses who need support."

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