by CHSF | May 6, 2025 | LATEST NEWS, REAL STORIES
8-year-old Aria was born with serious congenital heart conditions – coarctation of the aorta and aortic stenosis. She required open heart surgery at just 3 days old but it had to be delayed as she developed sepsis. Mum Jodie picks up the story, including their...
by CHSF | May 1, 2025 | LATEST NEWS, REAL STORIES
The awesome team at Enterprise Mobility all got behind their colleague Francesca this February to celebrate Wear Red Day. Francesca’s son Luca was born with congenital heart defects and needed life-saving open heart surgery at just one week old. Francesca said:...
by CHSF | Feb 28, 2025 | LATEST NEWS, REAL STORIES, WEAR RED DAY
When Luca was born, mum Emma and dad Michael discovered Luca had a very loud heart murmur. The day after, they were transferred from Jimmy’s to the Leeds Children’s Hospital for a heart scan. It was then when they received the congenital heart disease (CHD) diagnosis...
by CHSF | Feb 18, 2025 | EVENTS, LATEST NEWS, REAL STORIES, RUNNING
Bradford-based adult patient Louise McCormick received open heart surgery aged 7 at Killingbeck Hospital. Now 41, Louise celebrated her 40th year by completing an enviable set of running fundraisers for CHSF in 2024. She isn’t taking her foot of the pedal this year...
by CHSF | Feb 7, 2025 | LATEST NEWS, REAL STORIES, WEAR RED DAY
17-year old Alfie’s family found out he had congenital heart disease (CHD) when he was just 2 months old. Following multiple procedures, Alfie is now enjoying life both as a teenager and keen LUFC supporter, as mum Kirsty tells us: “Alfie was only 7 weeks old when we...
by CHSF | Feb 7, 2025 | LATEST NEWS, REAL STORIES, WEAR RED DAY
We know it’s vitally important to share your journeys with congenital heart disease. Your experiences are both reassuring and educational for other heart families, and provide vital awareness for others. 3-year old Zak’s condition was found by complete coincidence,...
