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From fun-raising ideas to research breakthroughs and stories from the hospital, stay up to date on the latest from GOSH Charity.

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Stealth image guidance systems help reduce risk during brain surgery

6 Sep 2023, 9:04 a.m.

A generous donation from the Kusuma Trust will go towards funding two new Image Guidance Systems to help children like Sam.

Sam is sitting in a wicker chair at a restaurant. He is smiling and looking at the camera.

Life with cystic fibrosis – meet 11-year-old Sophia

8 Aug 2023, 11:15 a.m.

Eleven-year-old Sophia was diagnosed with the inherited condition cystic fibrosis (CF) at GOSH when she was just a few days old. She’s been a patient at the hospital ever since.

Photo of Sophia smiling and holding a sign reading "I passed my 11+".

“I think he touched the hearts of many people on the wards” - Remembering Max

30 Mar 2023, 9:14 a.m.

Suzie is one of our amazing #TeamGOSH TCS London Marathon runners. She is running in memory of her son Max and helping to raise funds to build a Children's Cancer Centre at GOSH.

Photo of Max sitting on his bed at GOSH, surrounded by toys. Turning his head to look at his mum, who's taking the photo.

Life on Elephant Ward for seven-year-old Archie

28 Mar 2023, 4:12 p.m.

In October 2022, Archie started having chemotherapy at Great Ormond Street Hospital for acute lymphoblastic leukaemia. Learn how GOSH Charity supported him.

Archie at GOSH looking 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.

Ellie in her bed at GOSH, smiling to camera