June 25, 2011 by admin
Thank you everyone for all of your support I started the walk on Sunday 10th July and finished 5 days later on Friday the 15th, fourtunatly we had good weather on most days, we saw some of the most beautiful scenery and enjoyed just a few beers. I would like thank Peter Oliver for his companionship and support on this adventure and of course all of you that have sponsored me and helped me raise almost £2,078.50 for the Sussex Heart Charity – Max Withers
Well done Max, we hope you enjoyed your walk, and thank you so much for taking on this personall challenge and raising funds for us, this will help us to continue our support of cardiac care in Sussex. Terry Ayres, Company Secretary, Sussex Heart Charity
Maxwell Withers picutres with (Sussex Heart Charity Chairman) Mr Andrew Cohen
Max and his walking companion, Peter Oliver, at the Start post
Halfway there and taking a well earned rest
At the Finish post
You can still sponsor Max if you wish all you need to do is click on the link below and follow the instructions.
http://www.everydayhero.co.uk/maxwell_swithers
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June 23, 2011 by admin
Friends and family of 29 year old Will Pitcher took part in the London to Brighton Cycle ride and raised over £5,000 for the Sussex Heart Charity. Will sadly passed away on 8th March 2011. We would like to say a BIG thank you to everyone on the team a tremendous achievement, also a BIG thank you to Will’s family for their support and generosity.
Back row: Ed Markham, Oliver Kirkham, Yoddi Papa, Matt Hathaway, Del Rutherford, Rik Hasancebi, Louis Ellison and Jess Hamblett
Front row; Sean Dickens then supporters young Felix and Samuel Dickens and Mum Joanne.
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March 3, 2010 by admin
The Sussex Heart Charity have agreed funding of £20,000 as requested by Dr Mark Signey. This will be used for the purchase of a lifestyle cardiac conferencing system for use in Worthing hospitals. Dr Mark Signy, Consultant Cardiologist , explained how the conferencing system works.
“The Lifestream conferencing system has been developed with the involvement of Eastbourne cardiac dept and Mr Jonathan Hyde (cardiac surgeon at Brighton) to allow full interactive conferencing between cardiac and cardiac surgical departments on different sites. This had previously been impossible to achieve satisfactorily with existing videoconferencing systems due to the inability to simultaneously transmit and play DICOM coded catheter films (DICOM is the industry standard for storing these images). The new system, via the NHS web, allows several departments simultaneously to videoconference and play the recorded films in real time thus allowing Multidisciplinary meetings to occur properly with participants on multiple sites. It is also quick and flexible enough to allow quick one off conferencing with surgical colleagues during complex cases in the cath lab.”
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David Hildick-Smith requested funding of £50,000.00 - To fund half the time of a Research Registrar doing an MD thesis on patient foramen ovale and renal disease.
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February 11, 2010 by admin
The Sussex Heart Charity has recently approved a request from Cardiac Surgeon Mr Michael Lewis for £28,500 to fund the following research project as discribed by Mr Lewis.
”This study is about trying to improve the treatment of patients undergoing coronary artery surgery. To perform this heart operation often requires the help of a heart-lung machine, which supports your body’s circulation whilst the surgeon bypasses the diseased blood vessels. During the surgery, the heart has to be protected so that it is not injured by the strain of the operation. Despite using standard techniques to protect the heart, some temporary injury still occurs from which the heart gradually recovers during the first few hours and days following the operation. This study looks to improve on these established ‘protective techniques’ by preparing the heart before surgery with a drug that switches the fuel of the heart from less efficient fatty acids to more efficient sugars.
This grant has allowed us to employ a research nurse to assist in patient recruitment, patient consent and data collection. We are very grateful for the continuing support of the Sussex Heart Charity, without whom this pioneering work would not be possible.
Michael E Lewis MD FRCS Cth
Consultant Cardiothoracic Surgeon
Royal Sussex County Hospital
Eastern Rd
Brighton
BN2 5BE
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January 11, 2010 by admin
12 year old Jessica was diagnosed with Primary Bone Cancer aged nine, Jessica endured a major operation to remove her cancerous upper right arm and shoulder bone, and is learning to live with a special titanium prosthesis.
As if all that wasn’t difficult enough, she suffered a stroke and heart damage as a result of her chemotherapy treatment, and is currently hoping the cancer stays in remission; Jessica is now on a waiting list for a heart transplant operation
In September 2008 Mrs Cara Cannons (Jessica’s Mother) wrote to the Sussex Heart Charity explaining Jessica’s circumstances.
Because of Jessica’s plight the Sussex Heart Charity Trustees agree to make a donation of £500 to help enable Jessica and her family to enjoy a much needed holiday.
Chairman Andrew Cohen pictured above presenting Jessica and her family with £500 cheque
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