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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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'.
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
Together we can create change and have an impact – one year since Max and Keira’s law
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
Eckersley House feels like your home and you know there is someone there like Jane to listen
Since being born in January 2020, Aria and her family have spent just 61 days outside of the hospital walls. Aria was born with a liver condition and recently needed a liver transplant, with the donor being her mum. Eckersley House has been there for Aria's parents, keeping the family together throughout their time in Leeds
It can be a very lonely time being away from home, but Crawford House helps to ease that
Evie is recovering from a bone marrow transplant in Newcastle, where she has been since July. During this time we have been able to support her parents at Crawford House
Both our girls had heart failure. Both received the gift of life.
Sisters Lucie and Isobel share something unique. Both have been listed on the urgent transplant list, and both were given the gift of life.
Incredible sisters who both needed heart transplants now given the gift of life
Joanna and Phil Perry faced the wait for a lifesaving donor heart twice, for both of their daughters
It was one less thing to worry about
Esme's family were supported at Rainbow House for over 11 months while she waited for a lifesaving donor heart
At Eckersley House, you’re not alone
Flo's family have been supported at Eckersley House on different occasions over the past few years. Read the difference we've made to them
It was a relief to know we were never far away
Earlier this year, Sophie donated part of her liver to her daughter Patricia. Here she shares her experience of stay at two of our 'Homes from Home'
Speak to your family about organ donation
For Organ Donation Week Chief Executive of The Sick Children’s Trust Jane Featherstone gives her thoughts on organ donation and the new laws that will start in Spring 2020
Dad gets back on his bike for cycle race in memory of son
A local dad is saddling up for a 100 mile bike ride to raise money for The Sick Children’s Trust in memory of his son, Rio
Scott House and all that comes with it has been invaluable
Zariah was in end stage heart failure and needed a lifesaving heart transplant to survive
We got the call. The call we’d been waiting for. A heart was available for our son.
Hasnath was on a mechanical heart until a donor heart became available. During this time, his family were supported at Scott House