The Daily ITK Discussion Thread - SC goes Pink for the British Heart Foundation

[Sloop]

Is there a way to setup a monthly donation for the foundation

You can set it up via the BHF website here:

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www.bhf.org.uk

 

[BuryMeInEngland]

Thrown a few dollars in the hat as this is a great cause, no matter what country it is in. My mum died of a massive heart attack literally out of nowhere in my arms. I was still giving her CPR when the ambulance arrived. She never met my wife or knew my son and I still cry over that at times. Maybe with some forewarning she would have shared all that with me. I have a pacemaker now, so hopefully I can make sure the same thing doesn't happen to me. Good to get that stuff off my chest occasionally.

Great cause, thanks for sharing this with us.

 

[CantSmileWithoutYou]

Really touched by every comment in here.

As a previous Cardiomyopathy patient, now a Heart transplant patient, as well as my Dad too this is very close to us as a family.

The BHF, NHS and Cardiologists, surgeons, Nurses and staff up and down the country do an amazing, phenomenal job.

To all those suffering or have been affected by Heart and linked diseases, all my love thoughts and best wishes to you all. Stay strong and enjoy life as much as possible. Sometimes things can be hard, very hard, but always look for the positives.

Donated and thank you all for the amazing contributions so far. And a big up to @Archibald&Crooks for setting up.

 

[yojambo]

Donated to this fantastic cause. Im not someone that takes life for granted at all, but even so, this thread has been a humbling read x.

 

[arnoldlayne]

Thrown a few dollars in the hat as this is a great cause, no matter what country it is in. My mum died of a massive heart attack literally out of nowhere in my arms. I was still giving her CPR when the ambulance arrived. She never met my wife or knew my son and I still cry over that at times. Maybe with some forewarning she would have shared all that with me. I have a pacemaker now, so hopefully I can make sure the same thing doesn't happen to me. Good to get that stuff off my chest occasionally.

Great cause, thanks for sharing this with us.

A very good cause and we have donated monthly for many years - along with cancer charities (and others)

 

[juste5boys]

Absolutely love that the BHF has been chosen as a SC cause, as a partner of a type 1 diabetic and the parent of a child who has suffered from hypertension and who also has some very minor heart issues I am incredibly grateful for the work they do.
But what makes it even more special for me is the fact that the site has been turned pink in the month of August as in August 2007 my only daughter was stillborn due to me developing severe early onset preeclampsia that caused such uncontrollable high blood pressure I almost died as well. Luckily I survived but a couple of years ago I developed malignant hypertension and am now very high risk for cardiovascular disease and related conditions as a result.

I just want to say a huge thank you to everyone who has donated

 

[alexis]

Unfortunately she is in the beginning stages of heart failure. She also is having bouts of hypoglycaemia which is tied to the heart failure (they think).
She is under GOSH and is on the heart transplant list.
She lives life to the fullest she can manage, by 17:00 or so she is done for the day. she gets really frustrated that she cant keep up with not only her peers, but her Brother who is 2 years younger than her. She knows she has a *poorly* heart but doesnt understand what that means.
Life is incredibly hard for both us and her right now, she cant regulate her own temperature, so we have to check on her every couple of hours overnight during cold snaps or heat waves, its a case of layers, so clothes on and off rather than upping the heating or directing fans at her, add in the bouts of Hypos its currently checking every 90 mins that her Glucose levels are ok, we are waiting for a decision on what the the Cardiac boffs want to do about the latest symptom.
With a heart her future is mostly secure, without one we dont have a tonn of time left. It is the reality, and we have known it since the diagnosis at the 20 week scan. She is going to Nursery as much as she can but it really takes it our of her. We are trying to give her as normal life as possible and not let her diagnosis become who she is.
The yellow Spurs shirt is the first proper shirt she has as she is small for her age, she loves it and knows its *Tokkenham Hockspurs* and Daddy loves them. I want to try to get her up to the Lane as I know she would love it. She gets to stay up and watch the evening games, but in reality she is asleep before they start.
We were hoping she would be older before these things happened but her heart function has always been moderate at best and her sats now sit at around 76 as normal. We are optimists though and I know she will pull through,

My good lord this really brings into sharp focus how ridiculous our own issues are. I don’t know how you have the strength. My heart goes out to you x

 

[alexis]

That is an amazing thing to offer =)

This was Mollie after her first life saving heart op

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And this the other day after Nursery.
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She is my absolute hero.

Mine too now and you and your partner

 

[Insomnia]

Donated, COYS

 

[Yiddo1982]

This has been a humbling read. Proud to donate. Well done SC.

 

[Col_M]

Just donated

I lost my wonderful wife Alison 5 years ago to a sudden heart attack

Supporting the BHA helps raise awareness of what we need to do in these situations. wish I had known more when it happened ?

keep up the good work

Bless you. But I don’t think donating to Brighton and Hove Albion will help with supporting the charity. ;-)

 

[0v3rl0r9]

I'm more than happy to chip in here as well if needed. I can throw in some cash to get her a little extra. Feel free to message me directly and we can sort out the details?

I've already bought some bits for her but if you and anyone else wants to chip in I'm sure we can get her a kit or something nice.

If anyone wants to chip in message me and we'll see what we have on Friday.

 

[Philly Yid]

I've already bought some bits for her but if you and anyone else wants to chip in I'm sure we can get her a kit or something nice.

If anyone wants to chip in message me and we'll see what we have on Friday.

I want to help out here as well. I don't have any cash until Friday but I will absolutely chip in then.

 

[pablo73]

Done, great work guys! Some incredibly touching stories, really puts things into perspective. Very best wishes to all

 

[Arnoldtoo]

Donated. My father died of a heart attack at the age of 58 just as he was looking forward to early retirement and a well earned rest. Look after yourselves, people.

 

[BedfordshireSpud]

Family experience of this so more than happy to donate. Well done SC.

 

[miles_64]

Oh my word, this thread has got me all kinds of emotional. My heart goes out to so many of my fellow SC-ers. I'd better get on that link...

 

[Roynie]

The male side of my wife's father's family all seem to have a congential heart defect and, until very recently used to die in their 50's. My would have been Father-in-Law died aged 54. Plus the story of @neogenisis daughter Mollie is another excellent reason to donate to a great cause.

Donated.

 

[spursgirls]

The British Heart Foundation is a cause close to my heart. (Pun intended). We have a monthly standing order donating to them, which shows how important they are to me.

Fat fingers @jay2040 ?

 

[Real_madyidd]

Donated. Come on we can beat 2k.