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Children’s Heart Surgery Fund exists to support local heart warriors and their families. There is no better way to explain our charity than using a powerful story – like yours.
Please share your experiences to help others realise they are not alone, and spread awareness of congenital heart disease and the pioneering work of the Leeds Congenital Heart Unit.
We promise to use your story to positively promote CHSF’s cause across the wider region.
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REAL STORIES
In memory of Sian Firth
written by Sian's sister, Rachael My son Samuel was born on 30th October 2014 in our local hospital. It was clear straight away there were complications, but no one was sure what they were. Following various tests, he was transported later that day to the...
22q Awareness Month: Sophia’s Story
November is 22q11 Deletion Syndrome awareness month. Also known as DiGeorge syndrome, this syndrome is one of the most common reasons for cardiac problems in babies. The condition is rare and before having daughter Sophia, heart mum Charlotte had never heard of the...
Family story: Chelsea, Matthew & baby Blake
"CHSF has helped us so much. Thank you for everything you have done for us. It's really helped having the extra support at a such hard time."Written by heart mum, Chelsea Machon My partner Matthew and I found out that Blake had something wrong with his heart when he...
Warrior Wednesday: Issac
"When we got to Leeds it was very emotional, I just remember most of it being a blur. We would wander around trying to distract ourselves, watching this tiny little boy sleep without a care in the world." Heart warrior, Issac's CHD wasn't detected until after he was...
Warrior Wednesday: Arthur
"We will never be able to repay what they have done, and continue to do, for us." From a place to stay while son, Arthur, was having surgery, to being able to monitor oxygen levels once they got home, heart mum Jessica recounts all the ways her family have been...
Warrior Wednesday: Reggie
Heart warrior Reggie has a heart condition called Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS) which was diagnosed before he was born. As Reggie approaches his 6th birthday, mum Michelle shares with us her family's story... My son Reggie is 5 years old. He was born with...