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LATEST NEWS
Alfie’s Story
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...
Zak’s Story
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,...
Alessia Mae’s Story
Alessia Mae is fast approaching her first birthday, but at birth she was sent urgently to her local hospital as she was critically low on oxygen and had open heart surgery at just a day old in Leeds.Mum Tierney tells the full story… “Alessia Mae was born on the 21st...
COMMUNITY FUNDRAISING
Fundraiser of the Month: Wheelie Bin Cold Dip Challenge
If you think the last few months have BIN cold, spare a thought for Bradford brothers Matthew, Andrew and Jonathan who took a dip in a wheelie bin full of ice-cold water throughout the month of January! After his daughter Lauren had open heart surgery 10 years ago,...
Fundraiser of the Month: CAMC Mid West Yorkshire
"With advances in technology and medicine funded by Children’s Heart Surgery Fund I can live an independent life with an amazing family.” We spoke to Catherine Bickerstaff, Mid West Yorkshire Caravan Club committee member and adult heart warrior, about her CHD...
Fundraiser of the Month: Molly Hayes
Heart warrior Molly Hayes, 14, from Stocksbridge in South Yorkshire, has ended her fundraising year with a bang by being the first woman to finish the Big Leeds Santa Dash 2022 in an impressive 22 minutes and 44 seconds – a personal best! This incredible achievement...
CORPORATE
Priority Space supports Children’s Heart Surgery Fund charity
Priority Space has adopted the Children’s Heart Surgery Fund (CHSF) as its first ever charity partner.CHSF provides vital equipment and support to the Leeds Congenital Heart Unit where thousands of babies, children and adults with heart defects receive life-saving...
Fundraiser of the Month: Bailoran and friends take on the Yorkshire Three Peaks
CHSF corporate partners Bailoran Solicitors are celebrating their 8th birthday this year. To mark the occasion they set themselves the target of raising £8000 for CHSF. Such a large target calls for a very big challenge! That's why last month Team Bailoran and a group...
Support hearts of life by voting for CHSF
Children’s Heart Surgery Fund are taking part in a Charity Poll this month at My Favourite Voucher Codes, and we have a chance of winning 20% of the site’s profits. We are in a lineup with three other charities, and need your help! My Favourite Voucher Codes is a...
EVENTS
Have a GRAND 2025
Raise £1000 your way this year for CHSFRaise £1,000 for CHSF in 2025 Kickstart 2025 with a challenge with purpose where every penny you raise will go towards supporting our heart unit, patients and their families. Do it on your own or with family and friends by...
Winter Wellbeing Challenge
Make it a December to remember, by taking on a Winter Wellbeing challenge for CHSF! Let’s make this a season of heart-warming feats! Join the CHSF Winter Wellbeing Challenge and make a difference for little hearts this winter. Winter can affect people's mental health...
Game4Hearts: Amy
Heart mum Amy, known online as 'Asphodel Moon', is taking on the Game4Hearts challenge this year for CHSF! Amy’s daughter is now three and had open heart surgery at just 11 weeks old. Read more about her medical journey here. In this blog, Amy tells us how CHSF helped...
REAL STORIES
Louie
Louie's heart condition was detected at mum, Rebekkah's, 20 week scan. Louie would need life-saving surgery at Leeds after he was born and CHSF were there to ease the family's experience, providing vital assistance and comfort throughout Louie's treatment and...
Ebony
When Ebony was born in September 2023, her congenital heart defect went undetected until she started to get very poorly at just over a week old. Ebony was 'blue-lighted' from Scunthorpe to Leeds, where she had emergency heart surgery to save her life...Ebony's mum,...
Abraham
From being diagnosed with CHD at just 3 days old to overcoming multiple heart surgeries, Abraham is a true heart warrior! As well as funding our life-saving Heart Unit where he was treated, Children's Heart Surgery Fund have played a crucial role in supporting Abraham...
FAMILY
New MRI coil will save countless lives
As reported in the Yorkshire Evening Post, babies being treated for congenital heart disease at Leeds Children's Hospital will soon have access to a new life-saving piece of kit - the first of its kind in Europe. The Morrisons Foundation has donated £25,000 to the...
WHAT YOU’VE FUNDED
Life-changing Scimitar surgery, never-before performed in the UK
Leeds Children’s Hospital heart surgeons perform life-changing heart surgery for two patients in a UK first. Leeds Congenital Heart Unit heart surgeons have performed two scimitar syndrome repairs using an innovative surgical procedure, never-before performed in the...
Georgie spends the day with Shelly, CHSF Family Support Worker
Corporate Partnerships Manager Georgie recently had the opportunity to shadow Shelly, one of our Family Support Workers at CHSF, as she visited families currently staying on the children's heart ward (L51). Shelly's crucial role is only made possible by generous...
Combatting stress on the Ward with L51 Play Team
The play team on the children’s heart ward at Leeds Children’s Hospital (L51) have some fantastic resources to help reduce anxiety on the ward for everybody. Many of the toys, activities and resources in the playroom have been funded by Children’s Heart Surgery Fund,...
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PRESS
Freemasons donate ‘tremendous’ sum to Children’s Heart Surgery Fund
Families of children receiving treatment at Leeds' life-saving heart unit will soon be able to stay in refurbished home-from-home style accommodation thanks to an incredible donation of £29,000 from the region's Freemasons. Yorkshire Evening Post By Joanna Wardill...
Westfield Nursery raises £5,000 for CHSF
Bradford Telegraph & Argus20 April 2021By Emma ClaytonA BRADFORD mum has spoken of the ordeal of her newborn baby having heart surgery. Having a baby in lockdown is challenging in itself, but for Jenni and Kieran Jackson it was followed by the devastating news...
Rugby ace helps raise almost £10K for CHSF
Bradford Telegraph & Argus21 April 2021By Rowan NewmanA HUSBAND and wife from Queensbury, who have raised almost £10,000 in memory of their late son, are pleased to see their local rugby club recognise their charitable efforts. In 2021, Greg and Amy Worthington...
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