by CHSF | Nov 25, 2022 | LATEST NEWS, REAL STORIES
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...
by CHSF | Nov 18, 2022 | FAMILY, LATEST NEWS
As well as being a heart dad, Tom was born with a heart defect himself. His family have recently been supported by Children’s Heart Surgery Fund as his daughter – heart warrior, Mia – was recently treated at the Leeds Congenital Heart Unit. For International Men’s...
by CHSF | Nov 17, 2022 | COMMUNITY FUNDRAISING, LATEST NEWS
Help us raise £5000 this Christmas to ensure every baby and child who has open heart surgery at Leeds next year receives a precious gift from CHSF – a Katie Bear teddy! DONATE On average around 500 babies and children have open heart surgery at Leeds every year....
by CHSF | Nov 10, 2022 | COMMUNITY FUNDRAISING, LATEST NEWS
Heart dad Gareth and a group of (very!) good mates raised money for CHSF by climbing the highest mountains in England, Scotland and Wales in less than 24 hours! This team of terrific trekkers scaled the dizzying heights of Ben Nevis, Snowdon and Scafell Pike all in...
by CHSF | Nov 10, 2022 | FAMILY, LATEST NEWS, REAL STORIES
“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...
