Frankie is now almost 7 months old and I can’t thank Mr Jaber (Frankie’s surgeon) enough for doing the surgery that saved my son’s life.

“He is the happiest, cheekiest little boy and we are so grateful to everyone at Leeds for all the effort they put into giving Jaxon life”

“Frankie is now almost 7 months old and I can’t thank Mr Jaber (Frankie’s surgeon) enough for doing the surgery that saved my son’s life.”

“He still has a lot to face with his unknown future, but touch wood been a good boy and focusing on achieving our little goals with his milestones”

“Two years ago at ten months old my son had open heart surgery to repair a moderate VSD and to help his pulmonary stenosis.

We are so grateful for everything you did for us then, you helped us get through one of the toughest times we had to face as a family and helped us know that we weren’t alone.

We thank everyone from the bottom of our hearts and mended hearts ❤”

“Mine is my daughter Arabella. In the womb she went into SVT and had to be delivered immediately.

Unfortunately, the local hospitals were not equipped to provide the care she needed and we were told she would not survive without a bed at LCHU.

Luckily a bed became available and Dr. Dere & her team were able to stabilise Arabella. 1 year later she is doing well on heart medication & regular reviews. She turned 1 on Friday and I am forever grateful & will always promote and raise money for this lifesaving charity. Words can not express my appreciation.”

“Albie is a miracle. We owe so much to the team at the LGI, they have given us the chance to watch our son grow up.”

“Three years ago at the age of 3 my daughter Ella-Mai was found to have a heart defect.

She had surgery a few months later to repair a coarctation of aorta.

If it wasn’t for the Children’s Heart Surgery Fund – I don’t know how I would of got through the hardest time of my life.

For this I will be eternally grateful!”

I’m inspired by my daughter Olivia born with multiple VSD. She underwent surgery at the LGI at 6 weeks old.

We cannot thank the amazing surgeons and staff enough and will continue to fundarise and support Children’s Heart Surgery Fund 🙂

“Happy 1st Heart Day to my little Heart Warrior! A year ago today Thomas went down to theatre after a diagnosis of TAPVD.

He was in the care of Mr Jaber and his team after being stabilised for 2 days due to a cardiac arrest at home. This happend at just 20 days old.

There are no words to describe how grateful we are as a family to Mr Jaber, his team and all in wards L47 & L51 for helping our boy have a second chance at life.

We celebrated his 1st birthday in April and that would not have been possible if it wasn’t for you, so thank you!”

Happy 2nd heart day to my son Harley! Mr Jaber worked his magic for 6 and a half hours in surgery and now he’s a different boy in so many ways! I will never be able to thank Mr Jaber or any of the staff enough. 

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Hallie our daughter inspired us to fundraise and support Children’s Heart Surgery Fund.

We spent the first 4 months in the Leeds hospital with Hallie.

I can’t thank you guys enough for what you do. You are amazing and we will always support you.

“Can honestly say 9 years ago today was the worst day of our lives.

We handed over our precious baby boy over to the hands of Mr Watterson for his second open heart surgery (TGA) with only a 50/50 chance of survival.

Thank you LGI for taking the chance to try, and saving George (those words never seem enough)  x”

Zack was 5 on April 13th and that is possible because of you x x x

At 8 months I had a pulmonary artery band fitted, then in 2012, I had a bicaval shunt operation at 20.

At 22, I had my Fontan completion operation done by Mr Jaber! This man has changed my life in so many ways!

At 18, I was told I couldn’t have children because my heart wasn’t strong enough… but thanks to this man I am now able to have a family of my own.

I gave birth to a gorgeous baby boy, Freddie, who unfortunately passed – but if it wasn’t for Mr Jaber, I wouldn’t have had my son and those precious moments with him! So for that, I am truly forever grateful and can’t thank you enough.

I’m 26 now and getting married next year. I never thought this day would come – they told my Mum and Dad I wouldn’t live past 5 years of age. Thank you x

Poppy was diagnosed antenatally with Truncus Arteriosis. She had her repair at 4 and a half weeks old.

Without the amazing care of the hospital staff and this brilliant charity our beautiful, brave, happy, smiley little girl wouldn’t be here today 

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Maisie-rae is my inspiration. She was diagnosed with a large VSD at 6 weeks old.

She had open heart surgery when she was 3 years old and took it all in her stride! Thanks to the amazing heart surgeons and supportive staff at Leeds.

CHSF played a big part in my girls recovery, the playroom kept her going for those 5 days and without it she probably would have taken longer to recover – so thank you for all you do!

This is my granddaughter who had open heart surgery by Mr Jaber.

He saved her life – thank you Mr Jaber.

Ezamaie La’rosoe is now 2yrs old!

This is Bertie. It’s been ten weeks since his open heart surgery for pulmonary atresia with VSD and he is sitting in the bluebells!

One of the pictures is with his twin sister in hospital when they were first born 💓💙 We are forever grateful to the amazing team in Leeds.

Mark, Sara and Aimee Worker are inspired by their son/brother Adam.

Adam is full of life and doesn’t let anything get him down. He talks about his scar all the time, he openly talks to his nursery teachers, friends and family about his experiences, what’s going to happen in the future and faces all appointments with courage and maturity beyond his three years.