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  • Niamh's story

    Niamh's story

    Niamh wanted to say thank you to the NICU team for the outstanding care she and her twin girls received by taking part in the St Albans 10k Read more

  • Rupert's story

    Rupert's story

    Rupert's mum, Melissa, wanted us to know how much the donation of toys and games meant to Rupert and the whole family when he was admitted to Lister Hospital over Christmas Read more

  • Anjali's story

    Anjali's story

    Anjali Raja has kindly shared her story Read more

  • Dorne and Robert's story

    Dorne and Robert's story

    Siblings, Dorne and Robert, share their story on why they raised funds for the Critical Care Unit and Lister Macmillan Cancer Centre Read more

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Niamh's story

Niamh's story

Niamh wanted to say thank you to the NICU team for the outstanding care she and her twin girls received by taking part in the St Albans 10k Read more

Published: 10th July, 2026

Updated: 13th July, 2026

Author: Kamal Jobanputra

Rupert's story

Rupert's story

Rupert's mum, Melissa, wanted us to know how much the donation of toys and games meant to Rupert and the whole family when he was admitted to Lister Hospital over Christmas Read more

Published: 4th March, 2026

Author: Hazel Brightman

Anjali's story

Anjali's story

Anjali Raja has kindly shared her story Read more

Published: 8th July, 2025

Updated: 14th July, 2025

Author: Hazel Brightman

Dorne and Robert's story

Dorne and Robert's story

Siblings, Dorne and Robert, share their story on why they raised funds for the Critical Care Unit and Lister Macmillan Cancer Centre Read more

Published: 7th October, 2024

Author: Hazel Brightman

John's story

John's story

John tells us why he and his family are raising funds for Lister Macmillan Cancer Centre Read more

Published: 17th June, 2024

Author: Hazel Brightman

Jo's story

Jo's story

Jo tells us why she is supporting Lister Hospital's Bluebell Ward Read more

Published: 17th April, 2024

Updated: 17th June, 2024

Author: Hazel Brightman

Natalie's story

Natalie's story

Natalie and family have raised an incredible £2,910 to provide Reco bras for patients who have had breast cancer surgery Read more

Published: 20th June, 2023

Updated: 14th November, 2023

Author: Hazel Brightman

David's cancer diary

David's cancer diary

Retired journalist, David, has been writing a diary after being diagnosed with kidney cancer in November 2022 Read more

Published: 17th May, 2023

Author: Hazel Brightman

Julian's story

Julian's story

Julian has kindly shared his story on how he came to have treatment at Lynda Jackson Macmillan Centre Read more

Published: 26th September, 2022

Author: Hazel Brightman

Becky's story

Becky's story

Becky wanted to raise funds for LAKPA (Lister Area Kidney Patients Association) so she signed up to do a big challenge - a 120ft abseil down the Affinity Water Tower in Harlow! Read more

Published: 6th July, 2022

Author: Hazel Brightman

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: Anonymised User

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: Anonymised User

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

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  • Niamh's story

    Niamh's story

    Niamh wanted to say thank you to the NICU team for the outstanding care she and her twin girls received by taking part in the St Albans 10k

  • 2027 Double TCS London Marathon

    2027 Double TCS London Marathon

    Apply for a chance to secure a place in the prestigious London Marathon 2027!

  • Rainbow Run raises more than £20,000 to support Hertfordshire hospitals

    Rainbow Run raises more than £20,000 to support Hertfordshire hospitals

    Hospitals in East and North Hertfordshire are over £20,000 better off thanks to the energy and goodwill of NHS staff, former patients and the local community raising funds in a colourful fun run.

  • Ann's NHS 78th Birthday Raffle 2026

    Help Ann to raise funds to support the children's ward by entering our July raffle celebrating 78 years of the NHS!

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    Help support patients, families and staff at our hospitals

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    Lister Hospital

  • Volunteer for us

    Volunteer for us

    Volunteering is a rewarding experience and helps to support the work of the charity and as well as our wonderful clinical teams

  • Staff lottery

    Staff lottery

    East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust staff can win up to £1,000 a month by taking part in the staff lottery.

  • Support Magic of Play

    Support Magic of Play

    Support our Magic of Play appeal to help make being in hospital a little easier for our youngest patients

  • 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.

  • Fundraise for us

    Fundraise for us

    Fundraise to help us provide improvements to our hospitals, new state-of-the-art equipment that is not available through NHS funding and those extra special touches to make your stay in hospital a little easier.

  • Support Mount Vernon Cancer Centre

    Support Mount Vernon Cancer Centre

    Help us support patients facing treatment for cancer

  • About Us

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    Ways to Donate

    Find out the ways you can support the East and North Hertfordshire Hospitals' Charity

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