Stories from around our Trust
Albie won’t let 28 surgeries stop him fulfilling his dreams of being a marine biologist
Seven-year-old Albie was diagnosed with Reoccurring Respiratory Papilloma, at just three years old, and he has had 28 surgeries at Birmingham Children’s Hospital, but he's not letting his condition hold him back from following in the footsteps of his hero, David Attenborough.
BWC is pleased to be supporting Ride for Their Lives
On Sunday 24 March, the Ride for Their Lives Birmingham is taking place, where cyclists and health professionals will be gathering in the city c entre for a short bike ride to raise awareness and campaign for better health and cleaner air for children in our city.
Lauren treated for ‘too severe’ endometriosis at Birmingham Women’s Hospital
Lauren, from Burton, was diagnosed with stage four endometriosis and Adenomyosis 11 years ago and has since had multiple surgeries and different treatments.
Baby Ritchie embracing ‘life over limb’ after battling sepsis and Strep A
Grateful parents Libby and Dad George are swimming for 53 days to raise money after their little boy's life was saved at our Children's Hospital.
BWC’s pioneering baby loss policy is given national approval
A pioneering support package for staff experiencing baby loss, which was first launched at Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust, is being rolled out across the country.
Mother's gift of life as she donates kidney to son Jaxon
This World Kidney day Sarah Hall, mum of Jaxon Bennett shares the story of how Jaxon was able to get his life back through the kidney she had donated to him.
Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus no match for ‘happy little soul’ Romi
After being diagnosed with Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus , baby Romi never let her illness hold her back and is now doing well as she approaches her first birthday , thanks to the team at Birmingham Children’s Hospital.
“I want Birmingham to know about my little boy’s rare disease” – Mum Kelly shares Oscar’s story for Rare Diseases Day
After years of searching for answers, experts at Birmingham Children's Hospital told Mum Kelly and Dad Mike that their five-year-old son Oscar has an extremely rare genetic disease called Creatine Transporter Deficiency (CTD).
Industrial action taking place this week (Sat 24 - Thu 29 Feb)
Over the coming week, some of our Postgraduate Doctors are taking industrial action across the UK as part of its dispute over pay and conditions with the Government.
Birmingham Children’s Hospital receives £50,000 boost with new sickle cell technology
Sickle cell patients attending Birmingham Children’s Hospital will benefit from a new red blood cell exchange device being delivered as part of a national boost in funding.