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Beer treatments and care for more people
One of the reasons it feels
so special to us is the close ties
we have with the hospital.
Charlotte was treated by the same people
we are working with, which makes it
feel like we are doing it in a way that
is not only meaningful to us but
meaningful to Charlotte.”
Pictured
right: Daniel
and Kristina’s
twin boys
– Alex Eades
Daniel and
Kristina Ogunmade
Sue and Jerry Symonds
Sue and Jerry’s story of King’s care began in 1987,
when Sue’s life was saved following an emergency liver
transplant. Sue recalls, “Remembering that time, it was
all very fuzzy. I had arrived at King’s in a coma, and I was
completely confused as to what had happened, at one
point I remember thinking I had travelled all the way to
Australia! The one thing I did know for certain, was that I
was in safe hands.”
A few years later, after experiencing further
complications, Sue had another liver transplant at
King’s, this time with a better blood match, which
made a significant difference in her recovery. Despite
the challenges she has faced, Sue has gone on to live
an active and full life. She’s even participated in the
World Transplant Games, the largest sporting event
for organ transplant recipients in the world. Proudly
competing for Great Britain, Sue brought home three
silver and two bronze medals!
As a way of showing gratitude for the amazing care
Sue has received over the years, Sue and Jerry have
kindly given back to King’s College Hospital Charity.
Their generous donations have helped to purchase
transplant-related equipment for the liver department;
neurology research into the correlation between
neurological issues and other issues exhibited by
patients, and dermatology equipment connected
with Mohs surgery, providing feedback to patients in a
single visit.
No one wants to be ill, but if you
are, it’s lucky to be under the care of
the NHS, and even luckier to be under
the care of King’s. Giving back is
the very least you can do.”
Daniel and Kristina Ogunmade give every year towards
the NICU research fund after their twin boys were born
prematurely and spent a lot of time in hospital in their
early days.
The fund supports research focused on preventing
infant deaths through breathing issues. The research
also aims to develop less invasive techniques to help
babies breathe through a tube.
Niten and Reshma Vekaria
Niten and Reshma have raised over £30,000 for King’s
College Hospital in memory of their beautiful baby
daughter Dhvani, who was lovingly taken care of in
the Paediatric Intensive Care Unit at King’s College
Hospital. Dhvani was admitted to King’s College
Hospital at seven weeks old, where she was treated for
acute liver failure. After eleven weeks of resilience in
PICU, Reshma and Niten’s baby sadly died.
Niten and Reshma have raised over £30,000
for the PICU and Liver Unit at King’s College
Hospital in Dhvani’s memory. Their work has
funded significant research into immune
function for children with chronic
liver disease which, if successful,
will contribute towards better
treatment for these patients.
Pictured right, Niten, Reshma, Dhvani
and her twin brother Dhru
– Jerry Symonds, Sue’s husband
Right: Liver transplant recipient Sue Symonds
competing in the World Transplant Games
following her successful operation
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