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LATEST NEWS
A Letter To Our VIP’s (very important parents)
Dear Very Important Parent,Over the past four years, I have witnessed you taking on so many roles as you have supported your child through hospital admissions. Not only are you ‘Mummy’ or ‘Daddy’, but you are also a caregiver, a nurse, a comfort blanket, countless...
11-year-old heart warrior Oscar climbs three mountains in a day for CHSF
Yorkshire Evening Post2nd July 2024 An inspirational 11-year-old has scaled three mountains in a bid to raise funds for a charity that helped him while he was in hospital. It took Oscar Ali just one day to climb the formidable peaks of Ben Nevis, Scafell Pike and...
Danny #ScarSelfie
Danny Hirst, 20, was born with a hole in his heart and had it repaired by open heart surgery in Leeds when he was 11. A year later, he had further open heart surgery to replace his aortic heart valve.Danny told us how he feels about his scar, and how life is treating...
COMMUNITY FUNDRAISING
Fundraiser of the Month: Filipa Ferreira
To kick off 2020, we are incredibly proud to announce the Leeds Congenital Heart Unit's very own Filipa Ferreira as January's Fundraiser of the Month. Based mainly in our new Hybrid Theatre, Filipa is a nurse who works in the Cath Labs team at Leeds Children's...
Heart mum encourages charity donations over Christmas
A Yorkshire mum is encouraging local supporters to remember young heart patients from the region who are spending Christmas in the Leeds Congenital Heart Unit. She is endorsing a festive fundraising campaign to accrue vital donations for Children’s Heart Surgery Fund...
#FundraisingFriday: December 13
After finding out his granddaughter, Emilia, had a serious congenital heart defect, Mick Dunderdale started to think about ways he could raise funds to thank those who saved her life. He chose...BANGER RACING!Halloween Banger MeetingEddie Wright Raceway Emilia's...
CORPORATE
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EVENTS
SUPERHERO WALK: Hero Hall of Fame
After the success of last year's event, we bring you Virtual Superhero Walk 2021! For a second year our #SuperheroSquad don their masks and capes and journey 1km in their local area to support heart for life - with fancy dress strongly encouraged of course!Our heart...
VIRTUAL SUPERHERO WALK
Superheroes assemble! After the success of last year’s event, CHSF invite you take part in our Virtual Superhero Walk 2021! Grab your capes and join our 1km Virtual Superhero Walk. Suitable for all the family, to raise money to support hearts for life. This year's...
YORKSHIRE DAY 2021
Ee by gum! It's that time of year again where we shout about God's own country and celebrate all things YORKSHIRE! There's lots of ways you can party and support CHSF at the same time. We've created some fun resources and ideas to get you started!YORKSHIRE DAYSUNDAY...
REAL STORIES
A whole year of Arthur Yule…
It's been nearly a year since heart warrior Arthur underwent open heart surgery at Leeds. Today is his first birthday and his mummy and daddy look back at his journey so far... We found out during Arthur's routine 20-week scan at York Hospital that he had a heart...
“My scars are a piece of me and I’d be lost without them” Leigh Hilton
After being born with a heart defect and battling paralysis, heart hero Leigh reflects on his journey with CHD so far as he looks forward into fatherhood... On the 6th September 1985 I was born in Harrogate with no concern. Me and my mum went back to the maternity...
Real Stories: George Hinkins
Heart Hero George has just undergone his third open heart surgery at the Leeds Congenital Heart Unit and his whole family can't wait for him to be home.We spoke to George's mum Jane about George's treatment, his CHD journey so far and how the family have been...
FAMILY
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WHAT YOU’VE FUNDED
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LEEDS CONGENITAL HEART UNIT
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JOBS & OPPORTUNITIES
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