Held in our Hearts

Joanna Heath

You made such a difference to so many people. Thank you for your sage advice, support, encouragement and enthusiasm in promoting my study. I will be forever grateful, rest in peace.

Joanna Heath

It was such a pleasure working with you on the Board of ECHDO. Although it was a short time, your peaceful and kind nature will always be remembered. You will be greatly missed.💗 Charlotte Kearsey | My VA Flex

Joanna Heath

We would like to honour our dearest friend, Joanna Heath, who sadly passed away on Tuesday 16 July 2024. Joanna served on the ECHDO board for 5 years. She was appointed in 2019, and represented Children's Heart Federation in the UK. Thank you for all you have contributed to ECHDO and the Heart Community. Our love and thoughts are with all her family, friends, and colleagues at #CHF. Always in our Hearts. 💓 The ECHDO Board

Joanna Heath

It is with deep sadness that we share a tribute to our beloved colleague Joanna. A friend to all, Joanna put her heart into all that she did; and shared with us a strength and a smile that will be sorely missed. We send our love to Joanna's family and friends and know that families, friends, and colleagues from across the world join us in giving thanks for all that Joanna helped CHF to achieve, the example she set and joy she spread whilst improving the lives of children with heart conditions.

Sara Ahmed

You were truly a blessing to our family even though you left us after a couple of hours. You have given us an abundance love and joy within our hearts before we even met you. You will always be our angel in Jannathul Firdaus, always in our prayers and forever in our hearts. Your family love you forever.

Eve Christie Smith

For Sarah B. Harris and Shiela

Eve Chrissie Smith

Eve was a darling who is forEVEr in our hearts. Many friends have made donations here in her memory as a tribute to her much too short life.

Ian Caruthers Fairhead

Its 60 years since your passing but the pain of childhood separation lives on. May you rest in peace

Max

Max was born on 5th November 1998. A wonderful, if unexpected, addition to our family. His heart defects PA, VSD & MAPCAs, resulting from 22q11.2 deletion, meant his oxygen levels were so low that his bowel died and he lacked an immune system. He died of sepsis in multiple organ failure on 1st March 1999. Following Max’s death, we established Max Appeal, the national charity for people with 22q11DS & I became a trustee of CHF through which we’ve met some truly wonderful and inspiring people.

Daisy

Daisy was born in June 2023. Only when a nurse offered a pulse oximetry test that picked up low oxygen levels were we blue lighted to GOSH. They diagnosed Daisy with TGA, VSD, ASD, DORV & Desplastic aortic pulmonary valves. Individually these conditions are serious, together she was a miracle. At almost 3 months she suffered a stroke & seizures. Sadly we were given the news that she was palliative. 3 months with Daisy is nowhere near enough but we want to keep her memory alive, she deserves that