Save lives, support Bristol Royal Hospital for children

Firstly, thank you for taking an interest in my blog. My name is Chloe and I have chosen to support Bristol Royal Hospital for children for my Citizenship GCSE advocacy.  These wonderful people save lives every day, giving sick children and babies the chance to live life to its full extent. They provide specialist surgeons for these children, saving lives daily.

Although the children may not know what is happening to them, their families will be well aware of the situation, and the pain the feel cannot be put into words. At just 7 weeks old, my brother was rushed to Bristol Royal Hospital for children for a vital operation that saved his life. He was suffering from pyloric stenosis, a narrowing of the outlet of the stomach as it empties into the small intestine. He was rushed into hospital, after eating nothing for 3 days, before the diagnosis was made and even then, the doctors could not explain the cause or severity of his illness.

The next day he was transported by ambulance to Bristol Royal Hospital for children where his sugar levels were stabilised and 18 hours later, his operation was carried out. The operation went so well, that he was let out just 24 hours later. He was a typical case, and for that we are extremely thankful.
Without this vital operation, my brother would no longer be with us, and our family would be grieving his los for many years to come. However, funding is needed to keep this service running, and to keep the family informed and up to date. These amazing people are constantly saving lives, as you read this now, they are likely to be operating, saving a life; saving the people most important to us.

Without vital funds, they will be unable to save these lives, losing these people that mean everything to us and we would do anything to protect. With your support, they may save a life close to you in the future. Please help to Save lives, and support Bristol Royal Hospital for children. Thank you for taking the time to read my blog, it would be greatly appreciated if you could now answer the questions below:

• Had you heard of Bristol Royal Hospital for children before reading this?
• Do you now feel more informed about their work?
• Would you now be prepared to consider doing any of the following:

1. Tell friends or family about Bristol Royal Hospital for children and the work they do?
2. Make a donation?
3. Get involved with fundraising or other activities for them?

Thank you!!
Chloe