Taking on Africa’s highest mountain in memory of his grandma, Una.
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Daniel’s Story
At 19,341 feet (5,895 metres), Mount Kilimanjaro is Africa’s highest mountain and the tallest free-standing mountain in the world. Earlier this year, Daniel Goldsbrough climbed the iconic peak in memory of his grandmother, Una Martin – a much-loved former Head Nurse at St Gemma’s Hospice.
Daniel shared, “I’m doing this in memory of my Grandma, Una, who recently passed away. Una dedicated many years of her life to caring for and supporting others at St Gemma’s Hospice, where she served as Head Nurse.”
During her time as Head Nurse in the 1990s, Una helped shape the compassionate, patient-centred care that St Gemma’s is known for today. Those who knew Una remember her kindness, warmth and quiet dedication to helping others. Her care and commitment left a lasting mark on the Hospice and on the many people whose lives she touched.
She was also the mother of Kathy Goldsbrough, now a Clinical Nurse Specialist at St Gemma’s, continuing her family’s connection to the hospice and its work supporting patients and families across our community.
For Daniel, taking on the challenge of climbing Kilimanjaro was a way to honour his grandmother’s memory and celebrate the impact she had on so many people’s lives.
St Gemma’s is a place that perfectly reflects who she was as a person – compassionate, selfless, and always thinking of others. She spent her life helping people through the hardest moments imaginable, usually without ever making a fuss about it.”
Daniel Goldsbrough
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Alongside friends Adam and Josh, Daniel completed the demanding eight-day trek to the summit. The route up Kilimanjaro passes through five very different climate zones, beginning in dense tropical rainforest and ending at an arctic summit. With temperatures dropping to around –20°C and oxygen levels roughly half of those at sea level, the climb is both physically and mentally challenging.
By taking on this incredible challenge, Daniel has raised £1,348 for St Gemma’s Hospice, helping the Hospice continue providing specialist care and support for patients and families across the community.
If you would like to sponsor Daniel, you can do so on his GoFundMe page.