Sienna | Heart Month 2026

Sienna | Heart Month 2026

From a prenatal diagnosis to multiple life-saving surgeries, this blog shares Sienna’s incredible journey with Hypoplastic right heart syndrome (HRHS) and the care that carried her through. It also highlights the vital support her family received from Children’s Heart...
Taking the plunge for Tommy

Taking the plunge for Tommy

In May, heart mum Shannon will be taking on the Whitby Bungee Jump for CHSF – and she’s doing it for a reason very close to her heart. Her son Tommy who had his first heart surgery at 8 weeks old. “My son, Tommy, had a 6 hour open heart surgery at 8 weeks...
Trustee Week: Introducing Ryan Wilkinson

Trustee Week: Introducing Ryan Wilkinson

Your name: Ryan Wilkinson Occupation: Tax Director @ BHP, Chartered Accountants Tell me about your heart hero: “My heart hero is Vinnie (my son) who is now aged 4 who was diagnosed with Dilated Cardiomyopathy. Thankfully the condition is managed with medication,...
Trustee Week: Introducing Sophie Dunn

Trustee Week: Introducing Sophie Dunn

Your name: Sophie Dunn Occupation: Director of Sales, The Motorist Tell us about your heart hero: “My son Leo is 4 years & 3 months and was diagnosed with Tetralogy of Fallot, with an additional VSD. Leo had his repair surgery just 11 days before his 1st...
Trustee Week: Introducing Jason King

Trustee Week: Introducing Jason King

Your name: Jason King Occupation: Group Head of People @ Westfield Health Tell me about your heart hero: “My heart hero is my daughter, Amelia, who is currently 18 months old. Amelia was diagnosed with Tetralogy of Fallot before birth and had open heart surgery...