by CHSF | Jul 7, 2021 | LATEST NEWS, REAL STORIES
On #WarriorWednesday, we like to celebrate the amazing heart heroes we support in our region. Telling your story raises vital awareness of congenital heart disease and recognises the incredible care of the Leeds Congenital Heart Unit. Feedback from heart families...
by CHSF | Jul 6, 2021 | COMMUNITY FUNDRAISING, LATEST NEWS, REAL STORIES
In Memory of Our Brave Little ManWritten by heart mum, Lindsay Brooks John Arthur Brooks was born at Leeds General Infirmary on 28th April 2008. We were given his CHD diagnosis prenatally at 27 weeks, and although his condition was complex we decided to continue with...
by CHSF | Jun 18, 2021 | LATEST NEWS, REAL STORIES
Lottie was born in Grimsby hospital, but just hours after her birth her mum Donna noticed something didn’t seem quite right. Read Lottie’s #WarriorWednesday story… Heart mum Donna says… Children’s Heart Surgery Fund is amazing. If it wasn’t for...
by CHSF | Jun 16, 2021 | LATEST NEWS, REAL STORIES
Heart warrior Leah was born with a heart defect, but her CHD went undetected until she attended a GP appointment for a cough four years later. Leah’s mum, Rebecca, tells us about their journey with congenital heart disease so far and how Leah and her family have...
by CHSF | May 19, 2021 | LATEST NEWS, REAL STORIES
From finding out about Hope’s CHD at her 20 week scan and a hospital stay during the pandemic to having two open heart surgeries in 5 weeks, Hope (5 1/2 months) has fought every step of the way. Heart mum Leanne talks us through her daughter Hope’s journey...
by CHSF | Apr 23, 2021 | LATEST NEWS, REAL STORIES
Mum Becca recently wrote to the PICU team at Leeds Children’s Hospital, to let them know how her daughter Hope was doing and to thank staff at Leeds Congenital Heart Unit for saving her little girl’s life. Becca has kindly agreed to to let us share...
