Supporter blog

Eugene's Blog - "Through my training I’ve found more inner strength than I ever imagined I could muster"

Towards the end of 2020, Eugene set himself an amazing walking challenge which will not only support our Charity, but will also help his recovery after months in ICU. Read more

Lowri's Heart Story - “There in all its glory was a 3D image of my heart … it was the first time I’d seen my mechanical valve”

Lowri came to Royal Brompton in need of its specialist staff and an innovative cath lab treatment she couldn’t get anywhere else. Here is her story. Read more

Hannah, James and Wilfred's Story - "Because of the Brompton we have our beautiful son"

Wilfred was born as a seemingly happy and healthy baby boy. It wasn’t until the standard paediatric check-up, 24 hours after he was born that a heart murmur was detected. Read more

Introducing Angela Hartley

Celebrate Heart Month and join us for a live discussion on how heart patients can live their healthiest, fullest lives. Read more

Deborah's Story - "As a result of my transplant, my life has now been transformed"

Cystic Fibrosis had not stopped Deborah from pursuing her dreams, but when it became clear she needed at transplant, our hospitals were there to get her back to the life she loved Read more

Charli's Heart Story - "The Royal Brompton is like a family"

From coming to Royal Brompton as a tiny baby, to the ongoing care she receives today - Charli has grown up with Royal Brompton. Here she tells her story. Read more

Lawrence’s Story – “I am forever grateful to the wonderful staff at the Brompton and if it wasn’t for them, I wouldn’t have gone on to have 3 healthy wonderful sons”

For the 10 days, from Friday 6 November until Sunday 15 November, Lawrence ran a 10k run every day to mark 10 years since he had lifesaving open heart surgery at Royal Brompton Hospital. Read more

Andrew's Story - "I'm alive because of some amazing people and a donor whom have given me, so far, an additional 3,500,000 minutes of life"

Transplant patient Andrew Mackenzie has found a crafty way to raise funds for Harefield Hospital during the lockdown Read more

Eugene's Blog - "I cannot repeat often enough how much I owe to the NHS teams who looked after me"

2020 has been quite the year. I turned 60, like many of us suffered the hardship of the COVID-19 restrictions on normal life and for the first time in my life had a major stay in hospital. Read more

Ben's Story - "I was told Ben's dilated aorta was one of the largest he had seen; it was just waiting to burst"

Ben was a sporty boy; his parents had no idea he had been born with a narrowing of the aorta. In this blog Andrea, Ben's Mum, tells his story. Read more

Simon's Heart Story - “The staff were there, they were encouraging, they got me out of bed, they got me moving”

Simon loved his sports despite a faulty aortic valve diagnosis, but in 2020 he needed surgery. Royal Brompton Hospital was there to help him get back on his feet again. Read more

Rachel's Story - "When I was growing up my parents told me that if I had been born ten years earlier, I wouldn’t have survived"

This September I'm taking part in the Charity's virtual challenge, running for Team Heart, to say thanks for the phenomenal care I've received from Royal Brompton and Harefield over the years" Read more

Lizzie's blog – “I was so surprised and delighted that the Prime Minister had chosen me for a Point of Light Award”

I watched a Channel 4 news report about the incredible staff who are working to treat very unwell patients with Covid-19 at Royal Brompton Hospital, so I decided to raise money to help. Read more

Brandon's blog - "I feel incredibly lucky and grateful to have been, and still be, under the best care"

In his blog, Brandon talks about his experience as a life long heart patient at Royal Brompton & Harefield Hospitals, and about fundraising to give something back to those who saved his life Read more

John's story - "Harefield will always hold a special place in my heart"

In this blog, John tells us how Harefield has supported his family through hereditary heart disease. Read more

Amandeep's blog - "As a student, I appreciate the support from the staff members. I who are always attempting to test my knowledge"

By supporting the Charity you are helping the hardworking staff at our hospitals at any stage in their career. Recently we helped to welcome student nurses doing their placement at Harefield Hospital during the Covid-19 pandemic. Read more

Keeley’s blog - “I’m truly thankful for everyone at Harefield. They really went above and beyond"

In her blog, Keeley tells us about her journey to fix a heart condition which initially, she never knew she had. Read more

Marlene's blog - "I saw you washing and combing Chris' long hair with such tenderness, it nearly brought me to tears"

In her blog, Marlene shares her gratitude for the teams at Harefield who looked after her partner Chris as he lived with cardiomyopathy until he finally got the call for a transplant. Read more

Jim's Blog - "What can I say about the team at Harefield? There is nothing I wouldn't do for those people"

In his blog, Jim talks about his experience of receiving a cath lab procedure at Harefield Hospital in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic. Read more

Graham's Story - "Ever since I've had the procedure, I feel totally different, I feel like a new man!"

Despite having problems with his heart previously, Graham had been enjoying a full life. However, when his health deteriorated towards the end of 2019, he was given the news no one wants to hear. Read more

Daniela's blog - "Thank you so much, my dear Donor! If you could only see the big smile on my face"

In March, I celebrated my 30th heart and lungs transplant birthday, and I am still so grateful for my second life! It hasn’t always been easy, but it has always been worth fighting for. Read more

Dave's Blog - "when I tested positive for the Covid-19 virus, my initial thoughts were for my new heart and then my lungs"

Dave contracted Covid-19 a year after his heart transplant, but with the help of staff at Harefield hospital, he's now home and self-isolating. Read more

Jo's Blog - "I think of the hospital as my second home. I call it my ‘South Kensington pad’ "

In her blog, Jo talks about her life with cystic fibrosis, and how hiccups along the way didn't stop her from taking on the 2.6 Challenge. Read more

Mamatha's blog - "I am proud of my job, my hospital, and my colleagues. I am blessed in every way"

In her blog, Harefield staff nurse Mamatha reflects upon balancing work and family life in the Covid-19 pandemic Read more

Latest

Leah (Eventually) Runs a Marathon

In May of 2020 COVID-19 took my amazing brother in law from our family. Royal Brompton did everything they could for him including placing him on an ECMO. I want to raise money to buy another machine to give other families time and hope.
In Memory of Graham Williams
Heart vs Lungs 2.0 is in aid of the Covid-19 Relief Fund

We are aiming to raise £100,000 to pay for new equipment to help our two world-class hospitals treat Covid-19 patients
19.02.2021

As I approach the day when I will leave working with this amazing Charity, I cannot help but think back to the many highlights which have made this job one in a million.

Royal Brompton & Harefield Hospitals Charity

Please help us support our two world leading hospitals as they provide life-saving treatment and care for patients with complex heart and lung conditions. From tiny babies to 90 year olds, our hospitals offers specialist care for patients from all over the UK.
Our hospitals

...are known throughout the world for their expertise, standard of care and research success in the field of heart and lung disease.
Back in the Driving Seat - Cystic Fibrosis Appeal

Help people with cystic fibrosis (CF) take control. We’re working with specialists at Royal Brompton Hospital, leading tech companies and people with CF to redefine treatment for the digital age
Fundraising Team
The Patients’ Fund

This fund helps to make patient life that little bit more like normal life. Support this appeal to help with the small things that make a difference to a patient's stay in hospital.
Charlie's story

Sunday 12th February 2017 was an ordinary Sunday; Charlie had left his family home to do some shopping in Luton town centre when he started to feel lightheaded. He soon began to feel unwell and suddenly began to convulse and stopped breathing.
Join our fight to save vital heart services

Help us fight NHS England's plans to shut vital congenital heart disease services at Royal Brompton Hospital.
Harefield Healing Garden Appeal

We are so grateful for your support in helping us fill the garden with flowers, shrubs, trees and spring bulbs, or benches to sit an enjoy them from. If you would like your donation to be specifically earmarked towards a tree or bench, please tell us in the comment box or contact us direct (www.harefieldhealinggarden.co.uk) Every single donation makes a difference. Very many thanks, Rosie Pope & Catherine Perry
Our purpose

...is to fund innovative treatment, equipment and research at our two hospitals, that fall outside of NHS funding.
Royal Brompton Hospital

Royal Brompton is treating the most severely ill Covid-19 patients, as well as treating other urgent heart and lung conditions. Support frontline NHS staff.