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Natasha’s Challenge
Hi, my name is Natasha Kavanagh I live in Liverpool and I had a Heart Transplant 25 years ago aged 22. My story is a bit unusual as my donor ‘Andrew’ from Cork in Ireland is still alive… Read More
How to celebrate the 2nd Anniversary of your Heart Transplant!
A massive Thank you to Marie (2nd Left) and her Friends Helen, Vicky and Holly who recently took part in the Great Manchester Run on Marie’s 2nd Anniversary of her Heart Transplant and have raised £6000 for New… Read More
Lighting up Derbyshire
A massive Thank you to Julie and Mark Peacock for opening up their Garden over Christmas for the public to view their amazing Christmas Lights. They raised an enormous £3576 for New Start. Its a huge amount of… Read More
Fundraising in Lancaster
A big Thank you to Diane Hodgson, Family and Friends who organised a Charity Night and raised a whopping £2465. The Evening was organised in memory of her Sister Pamela who sadly passed away in 2021. Special thanks… Read More
Jake works out for New Start
Young Jake decided he wanted to raise some cash for New Start in memory of his Grandfather David. He decided to do some form of cardio vascular exercise every Day for a Month and raised a fantastic £510…. Read More
HEART PATIENTS COMPLETE 100 MILE CYCLE CHALLENGE
Wigwam® Holidays Presents: At Home, Outdoors – a video series telling stories thatshowcase extraordinary connections with the great outdoors.The latest episode; Electric Cranks, features an inspiring group of heart and lungtransplant patients from Wythenshawe Hospital who used e-bikes… Read More
Team Wythenshawe take Top Prize at the Games
We are pleased to announce for the first time in the Transplant Games History, Wythenshawe won the trophy for the top performing Heart and Lung Unit. Our fantastic Team won 18 Gold, 4 Silver and 6 Bronze at… Read More
Hadrian’s Wall Cycle Ride
Great to see the Electric Cranks gearing up for their cycle ride next week. to sponsor them please go to: https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/peter-o-donnell311
Stockport Crusaders
A massive Thank you to the Stockport Crusaders Scooter Club who visited the Transplant Centre last week. They presented us with £525 which had been raised on the Manchester St Georges Ride. The fundraising was in memory of… Read More
The Cranks on the Move
At the end of June our intrepid Cyclists “the Electric Cranks ” are taking part in a Coast 2 Coast Cycle Ride. The riders are all LVAD recipients so as you can imagine this ride is no mean… Read More
10 Year Anniversary
Many of you will know Natalie Kerr (pictured centre below) as she is a fantastic Ambassador for Organ Donation and Transplantation and has appeared on local Media reports numerous times. In February she celebrated her 10 Year double… Read More
The Big Cut
A massive Thank you to Bhavani Mistry who recently had 12 inches cut off her hair and raised over £2000 for New Start.
