Truck pull to thank life-saving hospital teams

Paul Harrop pictured with his father who almost died following a heart attack

A hospital security guard is taking part in a fundraising truck pull to say thank you to the teams who saved his father's life.

Paul Harrop is a security supervisor at Lincoln County Hospital.

His father, also called Paul, had a stent fitted during a life-saving procedure at the Lincolnshire Heart Centre following a heart attack.

Paul said the care and treatment his father received was "simply amazing", adding "Thanks to them I still have my dad."

The trucks can weigh up to 45 tonnes

Paul, who has previously competed in events such as the Highland Games, will take part in the Lincolnshire Truck Pull Championships on 20 July in North Scarle.

He will raise funds for the Johnson Ward and Cardiac Short Stay hospital teams.

Paul said: “I was inspired by my trainer Dave Johnson. He has been doing this for many years and gave me the belief that I could also do it."

He said it was a case of "mind over matter" and added he would be "a little bit emotional" with his father there to watch and support.

"It means so much to have him there," he said.

Paul Harrop (left) and Dave Johnson have been training together

Gary Burr, from United Lincolnshire Hospitals Charity, said Paul was a "great colleague".

He added: “It means so much to our clinical teams when people raise funds for them. It is never expected, but the difference it makes is immense."

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