Jan 15th 2024 - Fundraising Events
Take part in an event Talk to us about taking on a challenge to help us achieve our fundraising goals and support our vision of all children with heart conditions having their medical and social needs met so they can live the fullest life possible. 10k Step Challenge UK January Wear What you […]
Jan 15th 2024 - Steering Groups
Share your experience to shape the future for children with heart conditions We want to hear from: • Young people with heart conditions (you should be ages 10-25 and at any stage of your heart journey). • Professionals in the cardiac sectors (you could be a nurse, radiographer, outreach professional, care worker, play specialist, […]
Nov 21st 2023 - CHF Walking home for Christmas challenge
Every child should have the chance to be with their families for Christmas. Let’s walk in a winter wonderland this festival Season and join CHF in our ‘Walking Home For Christmas’ challenge, supporting those affected by heart conditions this Christmas. Join walkers nationwide taking big steps to raise money to help children with heart conditions […]
Oct 12nd 2023 - Garrie Wider
Congratulation to Garrie who took on the Great North Run and the Loch Ness marathon this month in memory of his much loved and missed grandson Logan. “The weather and the scenery was beautiful. The race was tough but knowing I was raising money for a good cause and in my grandsons name got me through […]
Oct 12nd 2023 - Team Scrambled Legs take on the CHF Inflatable 5k
Congratulation to team Scrambled Legs who completed the Huntingdon Inflatable 5k! All the kids were cheering you on! Fancy a go at the the world’s largest and best fun run obstacle course in 2024! Sign up now at UK Running Event
Feb 29th 2024 - Daisy’s story
told by her mum Emma and dad Ronnie This is our daughter Daisy. She is the light of our world and we love her dearly. Daisy was born via a c-section on 19th June 2023. We had no idea she had heart issues. She was very quiet after she was born, and didn’t take […]
Feb 28th 2024 - Max’s Story
told by mum Julie. This handsome chap was born on 5th November 1998. A wonderful, if unexpected, addition to our family. When the midwife handed him to me I said, “Look at those tiny little ears! How come he’s so small? Only 7lb 12oz when Georgia (my daughter) was 9lb 8oz!” “Don’t be silly, […]
Feb 27th 2024 - Freya’s Story
told by mum Our little girl Freya was born on 27 Feb 2021 with pulmonary atresia/Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD). She is our absolute hero. When Freya was first born things looked quite bleak, she had no central pulmonary artery and the branch arteries to her lungs were so small. We were told there might […]
Feb 26th 2024 - Nesta’s Story
told by mum Olivia The CHF Think Heart campaign really hit home because we had no idea of our son’s critical heart condition. I had a completely healthy pregnancy; I attended my midwife appointments and the anatomy scan. We were told his heart was healthy and nothing in the scans raised any concerns. I […]
Feb 25th 2024 - Phineas’s Story
told by mum. Phineas (Phin) was born with an incredibly complex heart, among his defects he had several holes, his left lung was only connected via a tiny conduit and his pulmonary artery was missing. If the sonographer hadn’t picked up on his defects at our 20 week scan there is a chance he […]
