When 13-year-old Ethan France suffered kidney failure, dad Daniel donated the organ needed to save his son's life. Eckersley House, which recently secured a three-year grant of £108,839 from the wonderful Leeds Hospitals Charity, supported Ethan's family on two occasions. Sue France, Ethan's nana, shares their remarkable story.
Organ Donation Week 2023: After suffering heart failure last year aged one, Amelia Bolter has been a patient at Great Ormond Street Hospital since October 2022, waiting for a donor heart to become available. Amelia's mum Jodie - who arrived at Guilford Street House heavily pregnant but now has eight-month-old Blossom in tow - shares their story.
As part of NHS Organ Donation Week 2023, we spoke with mum of eight Emma Austin from Shrewsbury, who we supported at our Scott House 'Home from Home' while her 13-year-old daughter Olivia underwent a heart transplant at Newcastle's Freeman Hospital. Emma describes the donor heart as “an incredible gift” that has provided Olivia with the chance of a normal life after a decade of struggle.
Organ Donation Week 2023: Following his daughter Beatrix's long awaited heart transplant in June, dad Terry Archbold brings us up to speed on her journey and his ongoing desire to raise awareness about child organ donation.
Toddler Beatrix Archbold is awaiting a heart transplant at Newcastle’s Freeman Hospital, with the family being supported at our Scott House 'Home from Home'.
Max's family stayed with us four years ago when he was waiting eight months for a heart transplant. Since then they have inspired a huge change in the laws around organ donation in England. Read how they have been getting on since leaving Scott House
Organ Donation Week (20-26 September) is an awareness week very close to our hearts. We support hundreds of families with children waiting for a donor organ and would like to introduce you to a few.
Finlay has spent over 300 days on the urgent transplant list while waiting for a donor heart. Scott House has kept his parents by his side throughout his transplant journey
One year on since new legislation was introduced around organ donation, we take a moment to reflect on the impact we had and look towards the future
Kori has undergone two heart transplants at Freeman Hospital in his short life, throughout his treatment we have been there supporting his family so that they can be right by his side
Sisters Lucie and Isobel share something unique. Both have been listed on the urgent transplant list, and both were given the gift of life.
Joanna and Phil Perry faced the wait for a lifesaving donor heart twice, for both of their daughters
The laws around organ donation are changing for adults. As a charity we promise to continue to support families with children on the urgent transplant list
Sophie has been supported by both Scott and Crawford Houses when her son waited for a heart transplant and kidney transplant
Esme's family were supported at Rainbow House for over 11 months while she waited for a lifesaving donor heart