by CHSF | Apr 15, 2026 | LATEST NEWS, REAL STORIES
In this blog, Zephyr’s parents Phil and Poppy share their family’s journey from an AVSD diagnosis at the 20‑week scan through premature birth, hospital stays and surgery, to getting Zephyr ready to head home. He also reflects on the practical support Children’s Heart...
by CHSF | Apr 9, 2026 | FAMILY, LATEST NEWS, WHAT YOU'VE FUNDED
During the month of March… 27 families worked with overall 19 families received a tailored packaged of Family Support 8 families engaged with — 13 young people and their families worked with and supported 17 Travel Grants given 4 attended Cardiac Cafe 12...
by CHSF | Mar 23, 2026 | FAMILY, LATEST NEWS, LEEDS CONGENITAL HEART UNIT, WHAT YOU'VE FUNDED
written by Helena Vesty, NHS, social care and patients reporter for the Manchester Evening News Looming towers, dark red brick punctuated with black window frames, Gothic spires. An imposing Victorian stalwart that has dominated this northern city centre street since...
by CHSF | Mar 20, 2026 | LATEST NEWS, REAL STORIES
This is Karim’s story, shared by mum Kamila. Karim was born in Scunthorpe and was blue-lighted to Hull and then Leeds after a congenital heart defect was discovered. Children’s Heart Surgery Fund supports the Leeds Congenital Heart Unit, helping provide the care and...
by CHSF | Mar 20, 2026 | JOBS AND OPPORTUNITIES, LATEST NEWS
OpportunityChair of Trustees Help empower the lives of everyone born with congenital heart disease (CHD) in our region. Children’s Heart Surgery Fund (CHSF) is a unique life-changing service driven and inspired by CHD patients in our region, working to enable affected...
by CHSF | Mar 11, 2026 | LATEST NEWS, LEEDS CONGENITAL HEART UNIT, WHAT YOU'VE FUNDED
Groundbreaking new equipment for our youngest heart patients at Leeds Children’s Hospital. Thanks to your incredible generosity Children’s Heart Surgery Fund has funded a state‑of‑the‑art Snuggle™ MRI coil for the Leeds Congenital Heart Unit – the first...
