by CHSF | Jun 20, 2025 | COMMUNITY FUNDRAISING, LATEST NEWS
After his daughter was born with CHD, heart dad Nick decided to take on the awesome challenge of walking 125 miles for the 1 in 125 born with a heart defect. At first, he thought he’d be walking along – but in April he completed his challenge with an army...
by CHSF | Jun 19, 2025 | LATEST NEWS, REAL STORIES
written by mum, Abigail “This is Albie. He is 6 and a half months old. At his 8 week check up, they discovered that he had a heart murmur. “After being referred to Leeds General Infirmary at four months old, we learnt that Albie had Tetralogy of Fallot and...
by CHSF | Jun 16, 2025 | LATEST NEWS, LEEDS CONGENITAL HEART UNIT, WHAT YOU'VE FUNDED
Ms Carin van Doorn (Consultant Congenital Cardiac Surgeon at Leeds Children’s Hospital and CHSF Charity Trustee) has been awarded Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the King’s Birthday Honours list. Carin is recognised for her enormous contribution to children’s...
by CHSF | Jun 9, 2025 | FAMILY, LATEST NEWS, WHAT YOU'VE FUNDED
Children’s Heart Surgery Fund (CHSF) have awarded a further grant of £15,000 towards Eckersley House, a ‘Home from Home’ run by The Sick Children’s Trust for parents with a seriously ill child in hospital. Since being relocated next to the Leeds Children’s Hospital in...
by CHSF | Jun 6, 2025 | COMMUNITY FUNDRAISING, EVENTS, LATEST NEWS
On Saturday 12th July, the CHSF team will be competing in a Dragon Boat Race – and we’d love your support! Organised by the Rotary Club of Wakefield Chantry and Normanton, it’s a fun day for the whole family. #TeamCHSF will complete against 40 teams from...
by CHSF | Jun 3, 2025 | FAMILY, LATEST NEWS, WHAT YOU'VE FUNDED
“This month we have reflected on connections. We tend to focus on positive outcomes in terms of a successful surgery, a family going home after a long admission or the speedy recovery of a patient – but we sometimes forget those small wins and bonds formed...