Sam - Lungs Transplant - Great News!!

[Inspectre]

....as some of you are aware, my son Sam has Cystic Fibrosis which damaged his lungs at an early age and he was subsequently listed for a lung transplant when he was 8 years old, when his life expectancy was only 2 years. Well he is now 13 and while the last five years have been really hard on him, against all the odds and through sheer mental strength & his zest for life, he made it to receive the call from Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children that we have been all waiting for. We have just spent the last five weeks up there, where the care was absolutely top class. We are now out of hospital and while there are some issues still to manage he is recovering amazingly, in fantasic shape and already getting after it!

I have had a lot of support and help over the years from local South Coast Pistonheader's so I thank you all and look forward to catching up!

Mark

[ecain63]

That's excellent news mate. Here's to a happy future. You all must be over the moon,

[HaylingJag]

Hello Mark,

fairly new PH'er here so hadnt heard of your plight till now. Really pleased for you all and hope the recovery stays on track!!! The whiff of super unleaded does wonders for recovery, let the lungs absorb

[normalbloke]

That really does put things into perspective. Good luck to you both for the future.

[knight]

Thats great news

My 6 year old daughter has done a sponsored 5k walk for GOSH around Battersea Park in the last few weeks and she did it in just under an hour, which with both her parents in tow is pretty good going

[AndWhyNot]

Hurrah, great news Mark, I'm very pleased for you all.

[doorman]

So glad things are are going well for your boy and you and your good lady, all the best Mark.
David & Simon

[breadvan]

Good news, I only ever hear good stories about GOSH.

We all look forward to hearing about Sam's first car when the time comes........

[Hoonigan]

Amazing news, so pleased for you all.

[W4X LG]

Mark, I am really happy for you and the family!! Sam has always been happy and a good laugh whenever I have been round and now can only get better!

[Jonboy_t]

Fantastic news! You must be over the moon!

[2 5HAN]

That is great news to hear, hope the recovery goes well.

GOSH is such an amazing place and we are lucky to have it in the UK

[SWH]

Fantastic news, best wishes from family SWH here

GOSH fixed SWH Jnr last year, the support and standard of care we received was second to none.

[Herbs]

Great news!

[TackleburyUk]

Another member who's family have benefited from GOSH.

Glad your son is responding well to treatment.

Pass on some best wishes from two fellow PHers.

[sotonboy1977]

that is fantasic news,and wishing a speedy recovery.all the best Gary

[FUBAR]

Excellent news, good luck Sam

[Kitchski]

Big thumbs up mate!

[Karlos TDCi]

Great news! It must be a huge relief for you. Hope he makes a speedy recovery

[7heo]

Fantastic News!