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Six sets of twins celebrate Conjoined Twins Day

27 Oct 2023, 8:32 a.m.

Last week, GOSH hosted a “Conjoined Twins Day”, organised by the hospital's Specialist Neonatal and Paediatric Surgery (SNAPS) team.

The day was an opportunity for six sets of twins and their families to meet and, in some cases, reunite.

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Daniel's Christmas at GOSH

26 Oct 2023, 1:46 p.m.

Four-year-old Daniel spent the festive season at home for the first time in 2022, after spending his first three Christmases in hospital.

His mum, Georgie, shares their experience of Christmas at GOSH.

Daniel pictured with his dad at GOSH. Christmas decorations can be seen in the background.

The magic of Christmas at GOSH: Meet Emmie

25 Oct 2023, 6:17 p.m.

Emmie spent her first ever Christmas in hospital after being diagnosed with a malignant rhabdoid tumour, a rare and aggressive type of cancer that forms in the kidneys.

Thanks to the treatment she received at GOSH, she can now enjoy the festive seaso…

Baby Emmie at GOSH during Christmas, with her brother and mum.

Christmas Appeal: Henry’s Story

16 Oct 2023, 2:41 p.m.

Four-year-old Henry was transferred to Great Ormond Street Hospital for life-saving surgery when he was just five weeks old. Mum Shevonne talks about his Christmases at GOSH.

Patient Henry and his mum Shevonne in front of a Chistmas tree

“He gets his car and rides around all three wards”– meet Hugo

11 Sep 2023, 5:28 p.m.

This Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, we meet three-year-old Hugo.

Hugo sitting in toy car in oncology ward. Smiling and looking to camera.