Yesterday we had the pleasure of attending the Cardiac Surgery School at the Royal Sussex County Hospital. It’s an event organised by staff for patients who are preparing for heart surgery. It features presentations from a former surgical patient and all the wonderful teams that patients will meet on their surgery and recovery journey (such…
A big thank you to the Cardiac Rehab teams and patients at the Royal Sussex and Princess Royal hospitals, who held Christmas fundraisers this week in support of the SHC. At RSCH everyone was decked out in Santa hats and Christmas tops for their exercise classes. Everyone enjoyed exercising to some Christmas tunes and there…
On Sunday, we had the pleasure of attending the Steepdown Challenge in Lancing. The annual race is organised by the Lancing Eagles Running Club, and we’d like to thank the club committee for choosing us as their nominated charity for this year’s event. Over 370 runners took part in the junior and senior races, and…
Charlotte’s heart journey began in January 2023 when an unexpected collapse led to the diagnosis of a heart condition. Charlotte needed open heart surgery and had her operation at RSCH in May 2024. After completing the cardiac rehabilitation programme at Eastbourne hospital, she now has the confidence and knowledge to lead a heart healthy life…
February is National Heart Month. The annual campaign aims to raises awareness about heart health and encourages people to be heart healthy.
Celebrate Heart Month by supporting the SHC, so we can continue to support the amazing cardiac staff at Sussex NHS hospitals and fund heart healthcare in Sussex.
The staff and patients at the Cardiac Rehabilitation Unit of Princess Royal Hospital have long been dedicated to supporting the Sussex Heart Charity through various fundraising efforts. Their most recent initiative was a T-shirt competition, showcasing the creativity and gratitude of the participants. Clive, one of the patients, earned first place with a T-shirt he…
We are delighted to announce that this year’s Annual Sponsored Walk has been a tremendous success, raising just over £10,000! The Sussex Heart Charity (SHC) would like to thank everyone who donated and participated in this event. Your support is invaluable and will significantly aid heart patients in Sussex in the coming months and years.
In 2020, as I faced my heart procedure amidst the uncertainties of the COVID-19 pandemic, I was filled with anxiety and apprehension. With no family allowed to accompany me due to restrictions, I felt particularly alone. However, during my time on the cardiac ward, I met a wonderful cardiac nurse named Ruth, whose kindness made…
On Thursday 25th April Mr David Fraser – a long term volunteer and trustee at The Sussex Heart Charity, officially accepted The King’s Award for Voluntary Service (KAVS) crystal and certificate on behalf of all volunteers; from His Majesty’s representative – Mr Andrew Blackman, Lord-Lieutenant of East Sussex. This is the highest award a local…
The Sussex Heart Charity hosted its inaugural Easter Eastbourne Walk over the weekend and what a delightful event it was! Despite the brisk wind, our dedicated participants spread awareness of our cause while enjoying the picturesque surroundings of Eastbourne and a chocolate mini egg or two! We want to extend a massive thank you to…