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FREEMAN HEART & LUNG TRANSPLANT ASSOCIATION REGISTERED CHARITY 700730
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My apologies for using the term 'kids', but Freeman Children's Section would not fit easily into the link bars . The children who have undergone a heart and or heart and lung transplant at The Freeman Hospital get involved in all sorts of sport and games and now have their very own section on our website. We would like your stories, pictures, jokes, in fact anything you would like to see on the website. Send it to Janet or Irene and we will do our best to publish very quickly.
News from Irene (April 2008) As all of you are all aware we are trying to raise £10,000 to boast the Freeman Children's Transplant Funds. Looking forward to more ideas coming in. We have made a great start, We have kick started our fund raising by holding a charity night this also tied in with Justin Maskell's 3rd anniversary of his transplant. The show was done by a friend and colleague Lisa Barnes who's family do these shows for any charity. "DOLLYWOODS MIMICS" They supported and ran the show, all money raised on the night going to the Freeman Children's Transplant Team fund to help support the children at the games. We all had a fantastic night. A BIG thank you to them all, also to all the people that provided the prizes and to the people that came to support the event Thank you on behalf of the children. We managed to raise a grand total of £1602.00 which Barclay's will match £ for £ the £1500 so in total we will have a start of £3102 We also have a cheque for £150 from Sarah Evens who's son has done a sponsored swim and raised 150.00 thank you so much for the support Also we have a lady in Durham Gill, wishing to arrange a coffee morning and would like as many people to participate in this event as possible arranging to have their coffee morning on the same day Friday 25th April. This is a nice way of getting together with friends and family and raising a few £'s at the same time Thanks for the idea Gill. We are also arranging Pin Badges to be made, these badges will by designed by the children and the winning design will be made up and sold at a £1 each another Great Idea Please keep the ideas coming no matter how small they are all great If you need any help or advise please contact me on 07886624166 or by email at irene@fhlta.org.uk Thank you for your support Irene Hadlington
Message from Maria Chebrika Hi Everyone! My name is Maria Chebrika and I am mum to Connor Shaw, aged 7 years old, who is 3 years post transplant and represents The Freeman Children’s team. This is our third Transplant Games and the one which Connor said he has enjoyed
the most! I think the fact that Sydney from Cbeebies and Pudsey Bear attended
might have had something to do with it !! Although we have a small team of only seven, each team member made every effort
to win some medals, get involved and most importantly, have fun!! . The children
particularly enjoyed the Transplant Glowbowling, where Linzi's dad, James
Saunders won a 1st position medal for the parents! Wow! We also had a fantastic
group of brothers and sisters with us who had a great time and supported their
transplant siblings extremely well! Special Thanks to the FHLTA who provided funding to enable us to attend this very special event and also a special mention to Donor Families North and Irene Haddlington (Justin's Grandma) who provided funding for the t-shirts and special trophies especially for our Team. Thank you from all of the children XX Maria
Linzi, Justin and Connor pictured with some of the Thank You letters they sent following the Transplant Games in Bath
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