by Andy McNally | Nov 4, 2025 | FAMILY, LATEST NEWS, WHAT YOU'VE FUNDED, Youth
“I was most supported whilst we were in hospital and I was away from all my family alone. I remember having visits at the side of the bed and a friendly face to talk to as well as wellbeing trolleys etc!”” – heart mum During the month of October… 12...
by CHSF | Sep 16, 2025 | FAMILY, LATEST NEWS, WHAT YOU'VE FUNDED
Mansi Dass joined Children’s Heart Surgery Fund as Family Inclusion Worker in late June. Here’s an update from CHSF’s Head of Family Support, Sarah Cherry on how Mansi is dedicating her time to promoting inclusion, celebrating cultures and raising awareness to bridge...
by CHSF | Sep 4, 2025 | FAMILY, LATEST NEWS, WHAT YOU'VE FUNDED
“The ability to listen when you’re going through a hard time. Kindness in providing accommodation and vouchers when your child is in PICU or HDU. Empathising with your emotions and being a friendly face. “The highlight for us was our child receiving a Katie bear...
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...
by CHSF | Jul 30, 2025 | CORPORATE, LATEST NEWS, PRESS RELEASE, WHAT YOU'VE FUNDED
Young heart patient Isabel has inspired a huge donation of £7,861 from Welcome Break Charitable Fund to Leeds-based Children’s Heart Surgery Fund (CHSF). Isabel’s dad Kevin Morris works for Welcome Break as a Brand Excellence Coach, and he put CHSF’s name forwards to...
by CHSF | Jul 21, 2025 | CONGENITAL HEART DISEASE, LATEST NEWS, WHAT YOU'VE FUNDED
Thanks to your donations, we have just released a new animated video explaining the Fontan circulation and how patients with single ventricle heart defects are typically treated. This video was created in collaboration with specialists from the Leeds Congenital Heart...
