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LATEST NEWS

Celebrate the Olympics with CHSF

Jul 26, 2024

Celebrate the 2024 Paris Olympics with a Children's Heart Surgery Fund fundraiser! 🇫🇷🏅 Go for gold and organise an Office Olympics at work or host a sweepstake with colleagues, family and friends!Olympics Sweepstake Cut out the events that will be featured in this...

Heart doctor sets out ‘fantastic’ future for Wharfedale ultrasound

Jul 18, 2024

The state-of-the-art echocardiogram machine at Wharfedale Hospital in Otley is making a huge difference to regional cardiac care. This cardiac ultrasound machine already allows visiting sonographers and cardiologists from the Leeds Congenital Heart Unit to provide...

Fundraiser of the Month: Arthur Lloyd Isle of Man Coast to Coast

Jul 9, 2024

Last month, heart hero Arthur (11) took on the amazing challenge of riding from Coast to Coast across the Isle of Man! 6 years ago, Arthur had open heart surgery at the Leeds Congenital Heart Unit (LCHU) and so wanted to raise money for the LCHU's supporting charity,...

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COMMUNITY FUNDRAISING

STEPHANIE & HELEN’S STAIR CLIMB CHALLENGE

Feb 26, 2021

Heart mum Stephanie and her friend Helen stepped up to the fundraising challenge to say thanks for the care heart hero George received at the Leeds Congenital Heart Unit.Stephanie told us about her son George and how his care at Leeds inspired her to take on a...

#WarriorWednesday: Xavier

Feb 17, 2021

Heart warrior Xavier celebrated Christmas 2020 recovering from his second heart surgery. Mum Heather tells us about Xavier's time on the children's heart ward and how that inspired her family to fundraise for Children's Heart Surgery Fund... My son, Xavier, had his...

Presents for Arkhan

Feb 16, 2021

Thanks to your donations, one little boy on Ward 51 had a visit from a fellow superhero and a birthday to remember!A Ward 51 doctor dressed as SpidermanWe know it's true to say that small, less costly gifts can make all the difference. And this is certainly...

CORPORATE

Education Day at Yorkshire Cricket Foundation

May 22, 2017

Children’s Heart Surgery Fund is Yorkshire Country Cricket Club’s official charity partner and we are delighted to be taking part in the Yorkshire Cricket Foundation’s annual Education Day. On Friday 9 June, 20 schools from across Yorkshire will arrive at the...

Announcing Fundraiser of the Month

May 2, 2017

Our new Fundraiser of the Month award will be posted on our Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram channels. We have extremely passionate supporters, and the award is a vehicle to help highlight people who go the extra mile for our charity. It's also a great...

Global set to Make Some Noise for CHSF

Apr 27, 2017

We’re really excited to have been chosen as one of this year’s beneficiaries of Global’s Make Some Noise charity. Global’s Make Some Noise (GMSN) is the official charity of Global, the media and entertainment group. GMSN unites UK radio stations including Heart,...

EVENTS

Great North Swim

Dec 15, 2022

About the Great North Swim9th - 11th June With six different open water swimming distances to suit all ages, abilities and experiences; whether you’re a veteran open water swimmer or you’re looking to try something new, there’s an option to suit. Dive into nature and...

Marathon In May

Dec 15, 2022

Join #TeamCHSF and walk, run or cycle a marathon in May! Getting involved couldn't be simpler - take on the distance of a marathon (that's 26.2 miles) during the month of May.How can I take part? Walk, run or cycle a couple of miles each day during May until you hit...

Climb a Mountain in March

Dec 15, 2022

Climb the stairs in your home enough times to scale the height of a famous mountain! Step up to the challenge and raise funds for Children's Heart Surgery Fund. Sign up for free Choose your mountain to climb Measure the height of your stairs (to work out how many...

REAL STORIES

#WarriorWednesday: Leah

Jun 16, 2021

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 been...

#WarriorWednesday: Hope

May 19, 2021

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 with...

HOPE

Apr 23, 2021

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 Hope's story... My...