Updated: BBC Lifeline Appeal - Meet our families
Ahead of broadcast, we introduce the three wonderful families who appear in this amazing showcase of our charity.
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Scott House was our safe haven
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.
Durham dad takes on skydive fundraiser for The Sick Children's Trust
Johnathan Storey is undertaking a tandem skydive, being one of 40 jumpers fundraising to mark the 40th Anniversary of The Sick Children's Trust
The Sick Children’s Trust gives us a priceless gift – time with Beatrix
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'.
The Sick Children’s Trust launches fundraiser to mark 40th anniversary of keeping families together
Help us raise £237,000 to support families in all 148 rooms of our ‘Homes from Home’ for 40 nights
The support Scott and Crawford Houses gave us was invaluable, you can’t put it into words what it meant
Archie needed surgery at just a day old in Newcastle, Scott and Crawford House made sure his parents were always by his side
Scott House was our ‘Home from Home’ for eight months, and we will never forget that
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
I had so much anxiety about leaving Neive and this was how Scott House helped me
When Neive was three months old she was diagnosed with ALCAPA syndrome and needed open heart surgery. Her parents, Laura and Scot, were supported at Scott House.
It’s such a weight off our minds knowing that we’d have somewhere to sleep and rest
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
Scott House has given us the freedom to be there at 4am and be together
Emma and David have been staying at Scott House for the last 11 weeks since their son, Isaac, was suddenly diagnosed with a rare heart condition.
CHUF donates over £10,000 to help keep families together
The Children's Heart Unit Fund have donated £10,740 to fund two family bedrooms at Scott House for a year. Read more about the difference this will make.
Mum’s epic running challenge in support of The Sick Children’s Trust
Charlotte McKenzie is running 62 miles throughout January to cover the cost of her stay at Scott House during her daughter's emergency heart surgery.
Soul sensation records Christmas hit to raise money for our ‘Homes from Home’ and mental health awareness
Singer-songwriter Beth Macari has recorded a soulful rendition of the Christmas classic, ‘Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas’, in aid of The Sick Children’s Trust and the mental health support service, Discova.
Nine year old Kori gets ready for Christmas after second heart transplant
Kori spent last Christmas in Freeman Hospital fighting for his life, this year he is looking forward to spending it at home with his family
I was in pieces when I was told that Kori probably wouldn’t survive but Linsey was there with hugs.
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