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

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Photo of London Marathon participant Lavanya in running vest with her niece Esha. Both outside smiling, looking to camera

Three families. Three stories. One race. One cause. Introducing TeamGOSH

8 Mar 2023, 4:27 p.m.

Ahead of the 2023 TCS London Marathon, we hear the stories of three members of our mighty Charity of the Year team.

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Photo of Riley using gymnastics equipment - holding self up with arms, with legs in the air

Sporting success for teenager born with rare disease

28 Feb 2023, 10:14 a.m.

Did you know GOSH sees more seriously ill children with rare diseases than any other UK hospital?

Riley is just one of those children.

While still in the womb, Riley was diagnosed with a rare genetic condition. Severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID) …

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Ellie in her bed at GOSH, smiling to camera

Changing lives with laser surgery thanks to generous donation

8 Feb 2023, 1:17 p.m.

Since February 2019, GOSH has carried out 32 cutting edge laser ablation surgeries for children with rare and difficult to treat forms of epilepsy.

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Sophia lying down in bed at GOSH, with bandage around her head, smiling to camera.

Sophia’s stay on Koala Ward

3 Feb 2023, 4:11 p.m.

In 2015, Sophia received treatment at GOSH for a type of brain tumour called pilocytic astrocytoma. Now, almost 11 years old, she’s doing well. She loves cycling and plays in a football league with the local team. Here, her mum Kalonde – who recentl…

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Photo of Jake today, looking to the side

Growing up with GOSH: Jake's story

16 Sep 2022, 10:57 a.m.

This October, Jake, a Studio Manager and Engineer originally from Norwich, will be taking part in our fun run RBC Race for the Kids.

Jake was a patient at GOSH for 14 years, treated for a rare condition called mid-aortic syndrome.

Here Jake tells us a…

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