Eleanor Gaastra

Wales Lacrosse 13 and Captain. European Gold medalist 2008, 2 x European Silver medalist 2012, 2015. 3 x World Cup. Anaesthetist. University of Cambridge alum.

[Rosie C 💙 @gaswomancometh]

Perhaps I should try and lift your spirits by telling you the tale of one of our anaesthetists during the first wave. Involves nudity.

[Eleanor Gaastra @EGaastra]

Such a wonderful delivery to the Intensive Care team on Radnor @SalisburyNHS. Thank you so so much @TeamAthena7s for the amazing healthy snacks, beers and speaker thanks to your #giftasuperhero campaign. You’ve made the whole team so happy! Thank you!

[Charlotte Williams @Charlotte00]

Switched my whistle and score card for laptop and a spot in the hot seat this afternoon. Thank you @EGaastra #LiveTalk #Presenter #Sport #PEatHome #FindingTheBalance #Microsoft @MicrosoftTeams

[Charlotte Williams @Charlotte00]

. @EGaastra you were fantastic! I have had sooo many lovely emails of gratitude. Over 100 people listening live and many more have requested the link. Thank you so much, especially for doing it after a tough night shift. You are a #superstar #legend #StrikeTheBalance #inspiration

[Eleanor Gaastra @EGaastra]

Looking forward to talking to the @DHSport1 @DowneHouse community. Hope to inspire some talented girls to continue juggling their amazing work in sport and the classroom.

[Downe House Sport @DHSport1]

We are pleased to announce the 1st talk in our Sports Lecture Series, "Striking the balance: the challenges and rewards of balancing sport, academics and life!" on Wednesday 29 April. 4.40pm. The series will then continue every Wednesday at 4.40pm. @downehouse #ThisGirlCan

[Eleanor Gaastra @EGaastra]

Raw and amazingly written piece by this legend.

[Tom Ransley @tom_ransley]

Tokyo Olympics: British rower Tom Ransley retires after Games delay https://t.co/LMm6sl8BkB
👋🙏🤙

[Wales Women’s Lacrosse @WalesWomenLax]

Tune in to the Women’s Sport Show to listen to @EGaastra chat to the phenomenal @JNETTEKWAKYE this afternoon. What a pair of inspirational women! 🔥

https://t.co/vRLqmZN8M7

[Eleanor Gaastra @EGaastra]

Thanks so much @JimWhite and @talkSPORT for having me on your show today. Really appreciate you all showing your support for the NHS at this time.

[Wales Women’s Lacrosse @WalesWomenLax]

Following some long 12 hour shifts... she’s back!

Wales Captain @EGaastra will be on @talkSPORT tomorrow on the Jim White show.

Tune in to hear what she has to say about battling it out on both the NHS frontline and the pitch 🥍🦠

[Eleanor Gaastra @EGaastra]

Amazing Emma giving this honest yet sensitive interview. Such a legend. @WalesWomenLax and @NHSuk are lucky to have you! So proud to know you xxxx

[NewsChain @newschainuk]

🔥 EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW 🔥

She plays lacrosse for her country and juggles motherhood with being a GP. Now Dr Emma Hawkins is preparing for the biggest challenge of her life

Read the full interview 👉 https://t.co/uNoiH2Hpcv

@WalesWomenLax #lacrosse #wales #GP #coronavirus

[Eleanor Gaastra @EGaastra]

Thanks @SkySportsNews for having me talk about being @WalesWomenLax captain alongside working in intensive care with the amazing team @SalisburyNHS

[Sophy CoombesRoberts @SophyCoRo]

Our Captain @EGaastra making her @SkySportsNews debut today. Talking about how lacrosse has helped prepare her for fighting Covid-19! Total hero 👑

@WalesWomenLax

[World Lacrosse @WorldLacrosse]

Today on Thankful Thursday we would like to extend our gratitude for those in our family who are on the front lines. We are so thankful for @waleswomenlax captain Ellie Gaastra who is a dedicated Anesthetist in intensive care. Thank you for keeping us healthy! #ThankfulThursday

[Kate Rowan @KateLouiseRowan]

Today’s Sunday @TelegraphSport cover acknowledges the efforts of NHS workers from the sporting world with @WalesWomenLax captain & intensive care doc Dr Ellie Gaastra taking a prominent spot
#NHSheroes #NHSThankYou

[Steve Gaastra @sgaastra]

Big cheer for our daughter-in-law. Great to see all the PPE.

[Telegraph Women’s Sport @WomensSport]

On today’s front cover of Sport!

Thank you Eleanor and to all the amazing health professionals on the frontline. We appreciate you!

#NHSheroes #StayHomeSaveLives

[Telegraph Women’s Sport @WomensSport]

As Eleanor gets ready to go on her night shift, she shares an important message... 👩🏼‍⚕️🔊

“If you’ve ever dreamt of saving lives or being a hero, now is your chance”

#StayHomeSaveLives #YouAreNotAlone

[Telegraph Women’s Sport @WomensSport]

“Everybody in the country’s life has changed- my focus is staying healthy for my patients”

@WalesWomenLax captain, Eleanor Gaastra is working tirelessly in her role as an intensive care doctor.

👏👏👏

#NHSThankYou #YouAreNotAlone

https://t.co/T2WGxCZctp

[Telegraph Women’s Sport @WomensSport]

Welsh lacrosse captain Eleanor Gaastra on how sport is helping her in role as intensive care doctor on NHS frontline. Exclusive interview with @KateLouiseRowan

https://t.co/T2WGxCZctp

[The Telegraph @Telegraph]

Welsh lacrosse captain Eleanor Gaastra on how sport is helping her in role as intensive care doctor on NHS frontline.

Exclusive interview with @KateLouiseRowan

https://t.co/HNGYOWDcjT