NHS Million Is Collecting People's Reasons Why They Love The National Health Service

'The NHS saved my life as a baby and my daughter's life as a baby.'

A movement to show just how much Brits love the NHS has gathered hundreds of stories about how the health service has helped them.

Under the hashtag #NHSMillion, Twitter users have shared their stories in a bid to demonstrate just what the NHS means to them.

The NHS Million Facebook campaign is also aiming togged to 1,000,000 likes.

They have chosen one million because this is the number of people treated by the NHS in just 36 hours.

At the time of writing, the campaign had nearly 20,000 likes.

Some people had stories of life and death...

My Son needed special care when he was born, me too - incredible staff, such dedication & care, we wouldn't be here otherwise. #NHSMillion

— Jen (@Miss_Space_Geek) April 30, 2016

The NHS saved the life of my brother's girlfriend. Two weeks ago, the NHS delivered her baby. Thank you. #NHSMillion

— boycott becca (@Becca_DP) April 30, 2016

I love the NHS because they diagnosed and treated my mum’s breast cancer. For free. There’s nothing like it. #NHSMillion @NHSMillion

— Gareth Hammond (@garham) April 30, 2016

@NHSMillion When my daughter was born at 26 weeks the NHS saved her and my wife NHS are amazing 24/7 #NHSMillion pic.twitter.com/u5rIPCDCvc

— show me arrived☺ (@stuartfraser6) April 30, 2016

Because without you I'd be totally bloody bankrupt. Thankyou for 27yrs of TLC and life saving treatment #NHSMillion https://t.co/9H6waQuHox

— Laura LT (@mapleleith) April 30, 2016

When our boys were in hospital we could focus on getting them better not worrying about the cost #NHSMillion

— Devi (@deviranicooper) April 30, 2016

The NHS saved my life as a baby, and my daughters life as a baby. We need to fight to save it. #nhsmillion

— Rachel Gallagher (@rachgal1) April 30, 2016

My son @FreddieWM would not be here without the care of @NHSEngland #NHSMillion https://t.co/cuyjd8mWu3 pic.twitter.com/ETvCfIIeIU

— @TeacherToolkit (@TeacherToolkit) April 30, 2016

Without the NHS, I'd be dead @NHSMillion #NHSMillion

— The New Tsar (@Pogzish) April 30, 2016

My 21 year old daughter had near fatal car accident NHS were fantastic would have died without all the help #NHSMillion

— Susan Russell (@suerussell64) April 30, 2016

#NHSMillion saved me breast cancer saved dad oesophageal cancer saved mum colon&then ovarian..she died😢safe&warm in her hospice bed👏🏻❤️nhs❤️

— Linda (@newportdragon) April 30, 2016

Others had less dramatic stories but still urged people to show how much they value the NHS...

I love the NHS. It's treated friends, family and strangers in dire trouble with no judgment and no charge. The best of Britain. #NHSMillion

— Chris Addison (@mrchrisaddison) April 30, 2016

The NHS is so important. This is why we won't back down. #NHSMillion #PatientsStandWithJuniorDoctors

— Meral Halkacı (@Meralika) April 30, 2016

#NHSMillion we love you! I've lived abroad with no health assistant and it's not nice! Just companies making money on sick people

— sancha butcher (@sanchachas) April 30, 2016

Very grateful to have the NHS💝 #NHSMillion

— Emma (@EmmaJadee_) April 30, 2016

Writing in the Guardian, Harry Leslie Smith also explained his reasons for supporting NHS Million.

He explained that his sister had not been so fortunate, dying in a workhouse infirmary of TB because his family could not afford a doctor.

He added that he was able to access treatment for his wife’s PTSD and depression when she first came to the UK from Germany after the war through the newly-formed health service.

He said: “I am not sure what would have happened to Friede, me or our marriage if the NHS hadn’t be there to provide the medical support we required when we were young and in need. It’s the reason I have tried as best I can to support our NHS and all those who work for public healthcare in this country in the last years of my life.

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