Hi, I’m Kat and I’m a challenge events fundraiser at Great Ormond Street Hospital Children’s Charity.
There are over 1000 of you taking part in one of our amazing autumn half marathons this year and part of my job is supporting you, so I’ve signed up for the Robin Hood Half Marathon at the end of September (green tights optional) so we can share the ups and downs of our training over the next three-four months.
Trevor and his wife were delighted when their first child, a baby girl, arrived safely after a perfectly normal pregnancy in July 2007. But it quickly became apparent something was wrong.
A faster and more effective method of preparing organs for transplant has been successfully tested by a team led by Great Ormond Street Hospital’s research partner the UCL Institute of Child Health.
Great Ormond Street Hospital patients and their families were guests of honour at a star-studded charity premiere of the Pirates Adventure Show in Majorca which raised vital funds for Great Ormond Street Hospital Children’s Charity. 13-year-old Callum was one of the patients on the trip.
The Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) annual staff awards celebrate the people that make the hospital great. A wide range of awards are presented to deserving staff members, but the Child and Family Award is extra special as it is voted for by patients and families.
Last month we introduced you to the CATS team, who provide intensive care on the move to Great Ormond Street Hospital patients. We asked one family to tell us more about their experience when the team cared for their son.
Last month one of our corporate partners, Center Parcs, reached its fundraising target of £500,000, marking the end of our fantastic three-year partnership with the family holiday company.
When Chantelle developed a major problem with her oesophagus, only an amazing operation at Great Ormond Street Hospital using keyhole surgery could help.
Many teams from companies across the UK are taking part in the RBC Race for the Kids for Great Ormond Street Hospital Children’s Charity on 9 June this year. Mindshare’s Human Resources Manager Simona Chiola tells us why so many of their staff wanted to take part.
The number of people diagnosed with eating disorders has increased by 15 per cent since 2000, according to a new study led by Great Ormond Street Hospital’s research partner, the UCL Institute of Child Health (ICH).