by CHSF | Sep 4, 2025 | FAMILY, LATEST NEWS, LEEDS CONGENITAL HEART UNIT
The neonatal unit (ward L43) cares for babies who need extra help after they are born. This includes babies born with heart disease, and we asked Advanced Neonatal Nurse Practitioner Jenny Naylor to describe how CHSF work with NHS staff to support patient’s families...
by CHSF | Aug 29, 2025 | LATEST NEWS, REAL STORIES, Youth
“Hello, my name is Joseph, and I am a cardiac child. “I was born with my heart condition and what has really helped me throughout my cardiac journey is music. “At the age of five, I joined Wakefield Cathedral choir – most of the time just...
by CHSF | Aug 20, 2025 | Adult, CORPORATE, FAMILY, LATEST NEWS, Youth
“Funny looking pic, isn’t it? The above photo is my aorta, mid-operation in 2008, as a truly wonderful team at Leeds General Infirmary battled to save my life. “Not my first heart surgery, but definitely my most dramatic and frightening....
by CHSF | Aug 15, 2025 | COMMUNITY FUNDRAISING, LATEST NEWS
Chris took on ‘The Wall Ultramarathon’ on the 14th June 2025 – a 70-mile run along and around the historic Hadrian’s Wall. Chris is a family friend of heart warrior Freddie McDonald. Freddie’s family are organising a fundraising ball later in...
by CHSF | Aug 4, 2025 | LATEST NEWS, REAL STORIES
Autumn was diagnosed with a heart condition before she was born and needed surgery at just four months old at the Leeds Congenital Heart Unit. Her mum Katelyn shares what the experience was like for their family – from diagnosis and hospital stays through to...
by CHSF | Aug 4, 2025 | FAMILY, LATEST NEWS, WHAT YOU'VE FUNDED
“Nice to have a chat with a friendly face offering financial and moral support” – parent on the ward During the month of July… 20 referrals received for targeted Family Support 36 families engaged With 12 young people worked with and supported Financial...
