by CHSF | Dec 15, 2022 | EVENTS
Climb the stairs in your home enough times to scale the height of a famous mountain! Step up to the challenge and raise funds for Children’s Heart Surgery Fund. Sign up for free Choose your mountain to climb Measure the height of your stairs (to work out how...
by CHSF | Dec 2, 2022 | COMMUNITY FUNDRAISING, EVENTS, LATEST NEWS
As a charity that receives no government or NHS funding, your support of CHSF is crucial this Christmas. There are many ways you can get involved to help, no matter how big or small. See below for 12 ways you can help – pick the options that suit you best! TELL...
by CHSF | Dec 2, 2022 | COMMUNITY FUNDRAISING, FAMILY, LATEST NEWS, REAL STORIES
written by Sian’s sister, Rachael My son Samuel was born on 30th October 2014 in our local hospital. It was clear straight away there were complications, but no one was sure what they were. Following various tests, he was transported later that day to the...
by CHSF | Dec 1, 2022 | LATEST NEWS, LEEDS CONGENITAL HEART UNIT, PRESS RELEASE, WHAT YOU'VE FUNDED
In June this year, the Congenital Cardiology Intervention Team performed a pioneering procedure by implanting a Venus P pulmonary heart valve into an adult congenital heart disease patient. This was the first implantation of this revolutionary valve in Europe after it...
by CHSF | Nov 25, 2022 | LATEST NEWS, REAL STORIES
November is 22q11 Deletion Syndrome awareness month. Also known as DiGeorge syndrome, this syndrome is one of the most common reasons for cardiac problems in babies. The condition is rare and before having daughter Sophia, heart mum Charlotte had never heard of the...