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STV News
26-07-2025
- Health
- STV News
Parents honour baby who died with rare genetic condition aged just nine days old
Fadi and Elizabeth Ghazala were determined to find a meaningful way to honour their daughter's memory after she died with a rare genetic condition last year aged just nine days old. They knew they wanted to do something special to remember Rita, who was born with Edwards' Syndrome, a rare condition caused by an extra chromosome in the body's cells. The couple, from Kirkintilloch in East Dunbartonshire, began a fundraising cycling challenge earlier this week aiming to raise money for Glasgow's Children's Hospital Charity. Fadi and Elizabeth say Rita was 'brave, resilient and peaceful' from the get-go. Fadi and Elizabeth Ghazala 'Rita gave us the best nine days of our lives,' Fadi told STV News. 'She was wonderful,' added Elizabeth. 'We just want to move forward with her legacy in our hearts because she made such a big impact on us.' Fadi and Elizabeth Ghazala Despite major gullet and windpipe surgery and an overnight emergency ventilation tube change at the hospital's Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), Rita died on December 17 last year. To honour their daughter, the couple will cycle 210 miles, connecting the three level four NICU wards across Scotland. Joined by family and friends, they began their journey on Wednesday at the Royal Aberdeen Children's Hospital. STV News On Saturday, they will complete the last leg of the challenge and head to the Royal Hospital for Children in Glasgow. The family have already raised over £8,000 and hope to support the NICU in Glasgow with the creation of 'Rita's Room' – a space for counselling and comfort for other families going through palliative care. STV News Fadi said staff at the hospital gave Rita 'dignity in her nine days'. 'The love that they had shown her is something that we can never really repay,' he said. 'But we really just want to say thank you.' STV News Rita's grandad Anthony Tatlock is among those taking part in the fundraising challenge. He told STV News: 'Rita is our first grandchild. Her nine day life had such an impact on myself and my wife and the family. We felt we needed to do something to honour her life.' A JustGiving page has been set-up to support the fundraising efforts. Get all the latest news from around the country Follow STV News Scan the QR code on your mobile device for all the latest news from around the country
Yahoo
27-05-2025
- Yahoo
Teenage crash victim to run 5k for charity
A boy who was left with serious injuries in a hit-and-run crash in Sheffield is to take part in a 5k run to raise cash for the hospital which helped him recover. Liam Denton suffered a brain injury and a broken leg at the age of eight in 2021 when he was hit by a car outside his home in Aston. As part of his recovery, Liam joined a boxing fitness programme called Boxwave, and he will be accompanied by members of that scheme at Weston Park on 29 May to complete his run in aid of Sheffield's Children's Hospital Charity. Liam's mum, Rebekah Frost, praised Boxwave for helping her son, who is now 13, to get better: "They're just amazing. They've given him something he can look forward to." However, Ms Frost said Liam's long journey from the day of the crash in 2021 to planning a 5k run in 2025 had not been an easy one. She said that after the hit-and-run collision, hospital staff told her he might not even survive. "They told us he might not make it. It was just a horrible night," she explained. "They said if he did wake up, he might not be the same little boy." Meanwhile, South Yorkshire Police later said there was not enough evidence to prosecute the driver of the vehicle believed to have been involved in the crash. Ms Frost said since then, Liam had received psychiatric support and physiotherapy. But she added that said her son still suffered trauma from the incident and struggled with everyday tasks. "Some days we have outbursts of anger. He struggles to sleep at night," she said. "He doesn't venture out on his own anymore - he used to be a proper daredevil." Liam also continues to find communication difficult due to the brain injury and he has been diagnosed with ADHD and dyspraxia. Ms Frost said that at one point Liam had become overweight and depressed and it was then that she discovered Boxwave, run by brothers Harry and Joe Freeman. The pair offered Liam free fitness classes and a diet plan, and he managed to lose over a stone (6kg) in five weeks, she said. Harry Freeman explained that despite being based in Stratford-upon-Avon, he and his brother had a "special connection" with Sheffield. "We've spent a lot of time at the boxing clubs there," Mr Freeman said. "When we found out what happened to Liam we wanted to help." Mr Freeman said he and his brother both agreed that Liam had "done amazingly". Ms Frost said taking part in the fitness programme had left Liam much more "happy, confident" - so much so that he could now plan his 5k fundraising run on Thursday. Listen to highlights from South Yorkshire on BBC Sounds or catch up with the latest episode of Look North. Teen's 5k-a-day challenge for sick friend Youth boxing gym celebrates major funding boost Ten-year-old boy's fitness journey goes viral
Yahoo
06-03-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Children's hospital lit up for Ramadan
A city's children's hospital has been lit up with a moon and stars display to mark the month of Ramadan. It is the first time Sheffield Children's Hospital has celebrated the Muslim holy month in this way. Each of the stars on the hospital's exterior has been sponsored with a donation to the hospital - including by local families, charities, and businesses. John Armstrong, chief executive of the Children's Hospital Charity, said: "It's fantastic we're able to engage and work with the whole of the communities across our region." Haroon Rashid, whose son Ayaan received care at the hospital before he died aged five in 2023, said he had seen the hospital's snowflake lights at Christmas and always hoped to see something similar for Ramadan. Together with his daughter, who has also received care at the hospital for 14 years, Mr Rashid has been part of the campaign to find sponsors over the past six weeks. They have delivered leaflets to businesses in Sheffield promoting the project. But Mr Rashid said he had also sponsored a star of his own in Ayaan's memory. "He was a lovely little boy, always very happy and joyful, and enjoyed life despite all the complications he faced - like his sister," he said. "The best way of describing both of them is, no matter what they went through in their lives, they always had a broad smile on their face." Mr Rashid said the Ramadan lights at the hospital would give an opportunity for those who cared for his son "to see that light and have a moment of reflection". Listen to highlights from South Yorkshire on BBC Sounds or catch up with the latest episode of Look North. The Children's Hospital Charity Sheffield Children's Hospital
BBC News
06-03-2025
- Health
- BBC News
Sheffield Children's Hospital lit up for Ramadan
A city's children's hospital has been lit up with a moon and stars display to mark the month of is the first time Sheffield Children's Hospital has celebrated the Muslim holy month in this of the stars on the hospital's exterior has been sponsored with a donation to the hospital - including by local families, charities, and Armstrong, chief executive of the Children's Hospital Charity, said: "It's fantastic we're able to engage and work with the whole of the communities across our region." Haroon Rashid, whose son Ayaan received care at the hospital before he died aged five in 2023, said he had seen the hospital's snowflake lights at Christmas and always hoped to see something similar for with his daughter, who has also received care at the hospital for 14 years, Mr Rashid has been part of the campaign to find sponsors over the past six have delivered leaflets to businesses in Sheffield promoting the Mr Rashid said he had also sponsored a star of his own in Ayaan's memory."He was a lovely little boy, always very happy and joyful, and enjoyed life despite all the complications he faced - like his sister," he said."The best way of describing both of them is, no matter what they went through in their lives, they always had a broad smile on their face."Mr Rashid said the Ramadan lights at the hospital would give an opportunity for those who cared for his son "to see that light and have a moment of reflection". Listen to highlights from South Yorkshire on BBC Sounds or catch up with the latest episode of Look North.
