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Features, news, stories and interviews from Great Ormond Street Hospital Children's Charity.

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Little boy in his living room dancing. His mum sits behind him smiling.

'He missed out on a lot of things': Ezra’s story

3 Jul 2024, 3:23 p.m.

In August 2022 Ezra was diagnosed with a rare condition called aplastic anaemia. Instead of starting school, he started intense treatment at GOSH. Now almost seven, he's home and doing well. His mum Merley shares their story.

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'All these things restore her childhood': Meet GOSH patient Saint-Hallie

25 Jun 2024, 7:57 a.m.

In March, a few months before she was due to start nursery, Saint-Hallie was diagnosed with a type of eye cancer called retinoblastoma. Since then, she’s been having treatment at GOSH. Here dad Jaden shares their story.

Little boy sitting in a playground with his sister. He is wearing sunglasses and smiling into the distance.

GOSH Charity is going bigger and bolder for seriously ill kids

25 Jun 2024, 7:56 a.m.

We’re unveiling our new look and feel that puts childhood right at the heart of who we are and what we do.

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GOSH Charity commits largest amount yet towards 2023/24 National Funding Call

4 Jun 2024, 10:07 a.m.

Each year, we invite researchers from across the country to apply for funding through our National Call – the UK’s largest regular funding scheme dedicated towards research into rare or complex childhood diseases.

From these applications, we select a…