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  • Laura's story

    Laura's story

    Laura wanted to tell us why she is supporting our Helping Little Heartbeats appeal. Read more

  • Davina's story

    Davina's story

    Thank you to Davina for sharing her story about giving birth to twins in Lister's Diamond Jubilee Maternity Unit. Read more

  • Kerrie's thank you to Lister staff

    Kerrie's thank you to Lister staff

    Kerrie sets up fundraising appeal to thank Lister staff who cared for her when she was admitted with COVID-19. Read more

  • Ros' story

    Ros' story

    Ros Aird’s story of her experience administering dialysis after her husband, Steve Gilbey, was diagnosed with kidney disease Read more

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Personal Stories

Tish's story

Tish's story

Tish shares her story on why she is supporting the Lynda Jackson Macmillan Centre Read more

Published: 25th April, 2022

Updated: 16th May, 2022

Author: Hazel Brightman

Laura's story

Laura's story

Laura wanted to tell us why she is supporting our Helping Little Heartbeats appeal. Read more

Published: 16th March, 2021

Author: Hazel Brightman

Davina's story

Davina's story

Thank you to Davina for sharing her story about giving birth to twins in Lister's Diamond Jubilee Maternity Unit. Read more

Published: 16th March, 2021

Author: Hazel Brightman

Kerrie's thank you to Lister staff

Kerrie's thank you to Lister staff

Kerrie sets up fundraising appeal to thank Lister staff who cared for her when she was admitted with COVID-19. Read more

Published: 28th January, 2021

Updated: 26th February, 2021

Author: Hazel Brightman

Ros' story

Ros' story

Ros Aird’s story of her experience administering dialysis after her husband, Steve Gilbey, was diagnosed with kidney disease Read more

Published: 12th November, 2020

Author: Deleted User

Helen's Story

Helen's Story

Helen's story of her experience on the neonatal unit and the importance of Lister Neonatal Big Build Read more

Published: 17th March, 2020

Author: Deleted User

Sulu and Lilly's story

Sulu and Lilly's story

Sulu's personal story of giving birth at 19 weeks and fundraising in Lilly's memory Read more

Published: 6th March, 2020

Updated: 8th July, 2021

Author: Deleted User

Kerigh's story

Kerigh's story

Kerigh is dedicated to improving patient experience for others going through dialysis Read more

Published: 26th January, 2020

Updated: 28th January, 2020

Author: Bethany Hardy

Meet George

Meet George

George had chemotherapy at the Lister Macmillan Cancer Centre, and credits the staff for helping him to make a strong recovery. Read more

Published: 7th October, 2019

Author: Deleted User

Meet Joan

Meet Joan

Joan visited the Lynda Jackson Macmillan Centre after being diagnosed with Cancer. She credits the centre for helping her through this tough period. Read more

Published: 29th May, 2019

Updated: 7th October, 2019

Author: Deleted User

Meet Keeley

Meet Keeley

Keeley has just finished cancer treatment and is dedicated to raising funds for her local cancer centre. Read more

Published: 28th May, 2019

Updated: 7th October, 2019

Author: Bethany Hardy

Meet Harry

Meet Harry

Harry was born at the Lister and has the very rare disorder 'Williams Syndrome'. May is Williams Syndrome awareness month. Read more

Published: 21st May, 2019

Updated: 7th October, 2019

Author: Deleted User

Meet Steph and Joe

Meet Steph and Joe

Steph and Joe's daughter was treated on the Neonatal Unit, now they are fundraising for the Neonatal Big Build to help make a difference to future parents on the unit. Read more

Published: 15th May, 2019

Author: Deleted User

Meet Tracy Kosmalski

Meet Tracy Kosmalski

Tracy is a passionate fundraiser and supporter of our Hospital Charity. Read more

Published: 11th April, 2019

Author: Eloise Huddleston

Max's story

Max's story

Here is a video of one child's personal journey the Neonatal Unit Read more

Published: 9th April, 2019

Author: Eloise Huddleston

Meet Glyn Dogget

Meet Glyn Dogget

Glyn became Chair of the established Lister Neonatal Unit Families Group after his son Max was born 12 weeks prematurely. He now spends his spare time volunteering to raise funds for the unit. Read more

Published: 9th April, 2019

Author: Eloise Huddleston

Meet Alfie

Meet Alfie

Alfie is one of our youngest fundraisers making a difference to our patients on the Children's Ward at the Lister. Read more

Published: 19th March, 2019

Updated: 21st May, 2019

Author: Deleted User

Meet Kerry Danns

Meet Kerry Danns

Kerry is a cancer survivor, fundraising to make a difference for our patients at Mount Vernon Cancer Centre. Read more

Published: 18th March, 2019

Updated: 21st May, 2019

Author: Deleted User

Meet Andrew Hall

Meet Andrew Hall

Andrew started fundraising for us after his twins were treated on the Neonatal Unit at the Lister. Andrew is a member of the Lister Neonatal Families Group. Read more

Published: 11th March, 2019

Updated: 21st May, 2019

Author: Deleted User

Meet Graham Hoare

Meet Graham Hoare

Graham is a cancer survivor and Chair of the Men's Health Fundraising Committee. Read more

Published: 7th March, 2019

Updated: 19th April, 2021

Author: Deleted User

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  • Staff wellbeing

    Staff wellbeing

  • Tish's story

    Tish's story

    Tish shares her story on why she is supporting the Lynda Jackson Macmillan Centre

  • Rainbow Run!

    Rainbow Run!

    Run, walk or skip a 10k, 5k or 2.5k route with a colourful twist around Ridlins End Stadium and Playing Fields to raise funds for your local hospitals.

  • Todd in the Hole - Tug-of-War

    Todd in the Hole - Tug-of-War

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  • Sunshine Appeal

    Sunshine Appeal

    We want to provide an outside terrace so patients in the intensive care unit can be pushed outside in their beds to see the sky, as well as a deck and garden area outside the restaurant for staff, patients and visitors to enjoy a break outside in the open air.

  • Buy a midwife a cuppa

    Buy a midwife a cuppa

    Thank our wonderful midwives at Lister Hospital by buying them a cuppa!

  • Lister

    Lister

  • Life Gallery brightens up a corridor at Lister Hospital

    Life Gallery brightens up a corridor at Lister Hospital

    The Life Gallery at Lister Hospital has officially been opened by Bob Niven, one of the board trustees.

  • Scalp Cooling System

    Scalp Cooling System

    Raising funds to purchase two dual patient scalp cooling systems and cold caps for cancer at Mount Vernon Cancer Centre. The caps are clinically proven to reduce hair loss.

  • Mount Vernon Cancer Centre

    Mount Vernon Cancer Centre

    Mount Vernon Cancer Centre is a well renowned, highly specialised cancer centre based in Northwood. As a centre of excellence we pride ourselves in both our technical treatments and our patient care. Our staff are a highly trained group of people in non-surgical oncology.

  • Mount Vernon Cancer Care Appeal

    Mount Vernon Cancer Care Appeal

    Providing extraordinary care to patients, families and staff

  • The Lister Butterfly Volunteer Service

    The Lister Butterfly Volunteer Service

    Support our award-winning Lister Butterfly Volunteer Service which supports patients and their families in their last days of life.

  • Kangaroo chairs

    Kangaroo chairs

    We want to purchase two new Kangaroo cuddle chairs for the neonatal unit at Lister Hospital to help support breastfeeding, bonding between parent and baby, building confidence and decreasing time spent in hospital.

  • Magic of Play

    Magic of Play

    Find out about how you can support our Magic of Play appeal to reduce anxiety in young patients when being treated in hospital.

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The East and North Hertfordshire Charitable Fund is a registered charity in England and Wales, registered charity number 1053338.
       
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