Running refuse collector Deano steps up for hospital

Running bin man Deano Franciosy has completed his latest challenge to thank staff at Sunderland Royal Hospital who cared for his big brother before he passed away.

- by Neil Fatkin

Deano's latest challenge involved running up and down the steps of Banes Park 82 times with his now familiar wheelie bin strapped to his back.

He tackled the event in memory of his 'big brother' Kevin Franciosy, who sadly passed away from sepsis in 2014 at the age of 47.

The 56-year-old from Pennywell said: "My brother was admitted to the intensive care unit at Sunderland Royal Hospital with sepsis.

"Sadly he didn't survive, but the staff at the hospital were amazing and were there to look after my brother and have always been there for my family."

He raised £500 for the hospital, adding to the £1,856 he raised for Sunderland Royal back in June after running 24 miles from the Stadium of Light to South Shields and back, again with his wheelie bin strapped to his back.