In July of this year, my father suffered a serious heart complication and had to be admitted into the critical care unit at the Royal Papworth Hospital.  The severity of his condition meant he had to spend nearly 1 month on full mechanical life support.  However, due to the amazing facilities and the world class level of care offered, he survived and is now on his way to making a full recovery.  It was a very difficult time for all of us and we are continually indebted to the incredible team that work for and support the Royal Papworth Hospital.  In recognition of their amazing work, we are organising the Sparkle Under the Stars Charity Ball which is to be held on 22nd April 2023, the sole aim of which is to raise fuds for the Royal Papworth Charity.

Royal Papworth Charity exists to support the ground-breaking work of Royal Papworth Hospital. With increasing pressures on the NHS, the Charity plays a vital role in ensuring that the Hospital continues to provide the highest standards of care by investing in staff development, improving the Hospital environment for our patients and supporting research into new ways of treating heart and lung disease. Our patients, their families and the staff are at the heart of everything we do, this is all made possible by the generosity of our supporters.