Alder Hey nurse Julia Roberts, 53, experienced a life-threatening emergency in 2023
Julia Roberts, 53, met Everton captain Seamus Coleman
Julia Roberts, 53, met Everton captain Seamus Coleman(Image: Hill Dickinson)
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An Alder Hey nurse received a Mother's Day gift from her beloved Everton FC after major surgery saved her life. Lifelong Toffee, Julia Roberts, 53, experienced a life-threatening major emergency in 2023 when her bowel suddenly failed.
Julia recovered from emergency surgery and returned to work at Alder Hey in 2024. Her daughter Beth, 23, nominated Julia for a special early Mother's Day gift from Everton, which saw her meet and watch the team train at the Hill Dickinson Stadium before watching them beat Burnley 2-0 from premium seats.
Julia, a clinical manager in the Integrated Community Children's Nursing department received a surprise on-shift visit from Everton club captain Seamus Coleman to thank her for more than three decades of service to the NHS and young people on Merseyside.
Beth, said: "My mum has spent her entire life working to help others. As a nurse at Alder Hey, everyone around the hospital knows her and how hard she works and how dedicated she is to helping all those kids.
"When her bowel suddenly died and she had to undergo major life-threatening surgery to remove it. Being the hero that she is, she came out the other side, without a bowel, but with a lot more fight in her. I’m incredibly proud of her."
Seamus Coleman surprised Julia at Alder Hey
Seamus Coleman surprised Julia at Alder Hey(Image: Hill Dickinson)
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Seamus Coleman said: "To get the opportunity to go to a game, you could see it meant the world.
"I was speaking to some of her colleagues and they all speak so highly of her and how much she loves her job, so that says a lot about her as well. I'm happy to play my part.
"It was very special for me as well to see how much it all meant to her."
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