Content tagged with "cardiac"

Billy spent his first Christmas recovering from the first of two open heart surgeries. Eckersley House kept his parents by his side

With 2024 marking the 10th birthday of Scott House, we meet a family who were given a key on the very first day it opened.

When Adam and Caley's premature son needed urgent care in Leeds, our Eckersley House 'Home from Home' ensured they were always close by

Our 'Home from Home' at Newcastle's Freeman Hospital has supported over 3,000 families, allowing them to stay just minutes away from the wards. 

Following Alfie's early arrival in November 2022, first time parents Caroline and Lee Thomas were supported at our two Newcastle ‘Homes from Home’ while their child was treated for a heart condition.

James spent his first Christmas recovering from open heart surgery at Leeds Children's Hospital. Thanks to Eckersley House his mum Jess was always by his side throughouth his treatment.

Having supported countless families with children needing transplants over the past four decades, we remain determined to ensure that the subject of child organ donation continues to be discussed. In support of NHS's Organ Donation Week 2023, a trio of families have kindly shared their transplant stories.

When one year old Lola Plimmer was transferred by air ambulance from Birmingham Children's Hospital to the Freeman Hospital needing a heart transplant, The Sick Children's Trust's Scott House 'Home from Home' supported mum Ella throughout her time in Newcastle

Born in 2012 with numerous cardiac complications that may never be resolved, Lucas Whitworth has undergone various heart surgeries at Leeds Children's Hospital. Mum Melissa Petrillo shares her story about how Eckersley House has supported her down the years.

Scott House, located just minutes away from the renowned Children’s Heart Unit at The Freeman, proved to be a lifeline for Red Sky Foundation founders Sergio Petrucci and his wife Emma, who stayed there while daughter Luna underwent lifesaving open heart surgery

Hunter was diagnosed with four congenial heart defects. Scott House kept his parents by his side when he underwent open heart surgery at six months old.

Rebekkah's son, Louie, was born six weeks premature and spent his first Christmas waiting to have heart surgery. Eckersley House kept them together so they could make special Christmas memories.

When three-month-old Naila needed emergency heart surgery, we provided her parents with a ‘Home from Home’ so they had one less thing to worry about.

Johnathan Storey is undertaking a tandem skydive, being one of 40 jumpers fundraising to mark the 40th Anniversary of The Sick Children's Trust

Baby Brooke needed emergency surgery to correct a heart defect she had from birth. Eckersley House made sure her parents Dave and Karen were always by her side