In 2003 we found out that my little brother Jack, aged 15 months, had been born with Tetralogy of Fallot -a congenital heart defect. He, my mother and my step father were rushed to Bristol Children's Hospital where they stayed for 5 months.

 

During this time Jack under went 4 open heart surgeries and 10 other opperations that came with their complications. After being told too many times to prepare for the worst I'm pleased to say that Jack has just turned 12 and is a funny, stroppy, curious and playful pre-teen like every other boy his age. Despite his challenges and disabilities he never gives up, never sheds a tear and never ever complains. Like a true hero our little boy tries, fails, picks himself up and tries again - a true inspiration.

 

I am very proud of him and am very grateful to the workers of the BCH and The Grand Appeal for looking after my family, saving my brothers life and therefore allowing me to write his story here today. They really did make a difference and always made a heart warming effort to take care of all the little things too - I will forever be in their debt, a debt which I can never truly repay. But with your help I can certainly do my bit.

 

So please find it in your heart to give as little or as much as you can so that other proud big sisters can have the chance to laugh, cry, fight and make up with their little brothers too.

 

Diolch :)