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âGOSH gave me the backing to go for all of my dreams and thatâs exactly what Iâm doing.â Sameera, former GOSH patient.
Born prematurely, Sameera first came to Great Ormond Street Hospital when she was only five months old.
Sameera underwent many procedures throughout her childhood. She had to spend a lot of time at GOSH and it became like a second home to her.
She still treasures the memories sheâs made of getting creative with the Play team, or of the friends she made on the Young Peopleâs Forum.
Although sheâs now moved on from paediatric care, the hospital remains a big part of Sameeraâs life. And weâre thankful that she's still got a big role to play at GOSH too.
Sameeraâs become a Patient Governor at GOSH, so she can use her voice to speak up for kids just like her.
âI never thought that I'd be using the time I spent at GOSH to lead and connect with people in these ways.
âIt's surprising how experiences within the hospital community have guided me in other aspects of my life and career too, so I'd say it has become like a superpower.â
If Sameera could talk to her younger self at GOSH, what would she say?
Swipe to find out.
[Image descriptions in comments.]
04 Nov 2026
âYumna missed out on being a normal child because she was just too sick to do anything.â Salma, GOSH mum.
Yumna is the youngest of four siblings, but definitely the cheekiest.
Just after her second birthday, she was diagnosed with a rare cancer and came to Great Ormond Street Hospital for surgery and chemotherapy.
âShe missed family weddings, birthday parties, playing with friends, learning how to ride a bike, or even just going to the park.â
Now sheâs finished her cancer treatment, sheâs been up to lots of mischief.
âSheâs found her feet now. Sheâs discovering herself, and is a chatterbox who talks all the time!â
From singing all day, every day, to playing in the park, sheâs finally getting to enjoy being a kid again.
[Image descriptions:
1. Yumna on the beach, with her feeding tube. Text reads: "Five things Yumna's done since finishing cancer treatment..."
2. Yumna on her first day of school. Text reads: "Started school"
3. Yumna in the airport holding her stuffed toy. Text reads: "Went on holiday"
4. Yumna in her bedroom. Text reads: "Dressed up as Maleficent"
5. Yumna climbing. Text reads: "Played in the park"
6. Yumna walking down a corridor at GOSH, waving a wand. Text reads: "Starred in a GOSH Charity campaign"]
23 Mar 2026
âEvery baby, child, and young person has the right to access play.â Emily, Play Specialist đ©”
This Mental Health Awareness Week, weâre shining the spotlight on Emily.
Funded by Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity, sheâs the only Play Specialist based in a mental health ward in the UK.
She spends her days with patients, helping them with their treatment and making sure their voices are heard.
âPlay is their language. It helps them to feel safe, build relationships, and express their needs.â
From âbuzzy beesâ that distract the brain from pain to disco balls for dance parties, lots of research has gone into Emilyâs bag of tricks.
Swipe to see what else Emily uses every dayâŠ
[Image descriptions:
Image one: Emily wearing a pink jumper with hearts. She's smiling and showing off her clear rucksack filled with toys and play equipment. Text reads: "What's in Emily's bag of play?".
Image two: Emily smiling and hugging a Gruffalo teddy with a cannula and a Winnie the Pooh teddy with a feeding tube. Text reads: "Toys with medical devices to prepare patients for procedures".
Image three: Emily wearing a glittery cowboy hat with diamond tassels and blowing bubbles. Text reads: "Bubbles to help with calm breathing".
Image four: A Buzzy Bee device (a small plastic bee with a cooling pack attached to it) on Emily's arm. Text reads: "Buzzy Bee to distract the brain from pain signals".
Image five: A miniature MRI machine made out of LEGO. Text on screen reads: "LEGO MRI machine to show patients what will happen at their scan".
Image six: Emily sitting inside a black sensory tent, holding up her phone which has a mini disco ball attached to it. Text reads: "Disco ball for dance parties to release anxiety".
Image seven: Emily in her cowboy hat showing off a table full of play tools, including a joke book, fidget toys, teddies, communication aids, and the LEGO MRI set. Text reads: "Emily and her play tools are always ready to help!".]
14 May 2026
Introducing your new favourite Christmas film.
From ward singalongs to dancing with ballerinas, our Christmas film shows how we bring comfort, joy and festive magic to Great Ormond Street Hospital.
Thank you to all the families who generously shared these moments with us.
And a special thanks to our friends @coldplay for the perfect song for our film. Youâve got all our love. đ©”
Watch the full version via the link in our bio.
10 Nov 2026
This Brain Tumour Awareness Week, weâre sharing the story of amazing Emily.
When Emily was three years old, her family noticed something was wrong with her eyesight.
Doctors discovered a tumour on her brain and Emily was blue-lighted to Great Ormond Street Hospital where sheâs been cared for ever since.
Emilyâs treatment continues to be complex, and sheâs had to face a lot of challenges, including losing her sight. The incredible staff at GOSH have supported Emily for over twelve years, and she has learnt to adapt to life without her sight.
But through it all sheâs never complained and always kept her smile.
She loves to sing, and rides a tandem bike with her Dad.
Weâre delighted to say that Emily has just turned sixteen, and sheâs happier than ever. Sheâs even been awarded âPupil of the Yearâ at school for inspiring her friends and classmates.
Please join us in congratulating Emily, we canât wait to see what she achieves next.
[Image descriptions:
Image one: Two photos of Emily side by side. Left: Emily and her dad outside of Great Ormond Street Hospital. Text reads: "Emily's visited GOSH since she was three years old.". Right: Emily holding a certificate that reads: "Pupil of the Year. This certificate is awarded to: Emily for being so kind and caring towards her peers, and bringing so much positivity to Minerva 2!" Text reads: "Now she's 16 and has been awarded 'Pupil of the Year'".
Image two: Emily cuddling three teddy bears. Text reads: "Emily's spent much of her childhood at GOSH being treated for a brain tumour..."
Image three: Emily sitting on the sand at a beach wearing a GOSH hoodie. Text read: "Although she's faced setbacks, Emily's never lost her smile..."
Image four: Emily holding a certificate that reads: "Pupil of the Year. This certificate is awarded to: Emily for being so kind and caring towards her peers, and bringing so much positivity to Minerva 2!" Text reads: "So she's being celebrated for always inspiring her classmates."]
29 Oct 2026
Meet Freddie. He was rushed to Great Ormond Street Hospital at just five weeks old after collapsing at home.
One moment, his parents were enjoying their newborn bubble. The next, they were in intensive care facing their worst fears.
Some of the sickest children in the UK are treated at GOSHâs ICU. The team there are always striving to give patients the best care possible
To help them do this, Freddie joined PIVOTAL, a world-first study aiming to improve the survival and recovery of children in intensive care.
Weâre so happy to share Freddie is now back home and recovering well. His parents hope learnings from their time at GOSH will go on to help other children in the future.
Weâre so grateful to Freddieâs family for taking part. Every breakthrough starts with families who generously choose to join research studies.
[Image descriptions:
1. A baby is wrapped in a blanket and held in its mother's arms, smiling. Medical sensors are attached to the child's body with a small tube fitted into one nostril. Text on the image reads: Meet Freddie. His time at Great Ormond Street Hospital is helping other children in intensive care...
2. A close up photo of a baby sleeping. It is swaddled in a blanket with a medical tube fitted into its nose covered in a plaster. Text on the image reads: At just five weeks old, Freddie joined a new trial to help find the best treatments for children in ICU...
3. A close up photo of a baby smiling and looking into the camera. Text on the image reads: Freddie's now home and recovering well. His parents are comforted knowing their experience will help others.]
21 Oct 2026
âIt's a miracle she's here and we're extremely grateful for that.â Russ, Willowâs dad.
Willow came to Great Ormond Street Hospital after a life-threatening infection that stopped her heart from beating multiple times.
Her doctors needed to find out what was causing the infection. So, they turned to metagenomics, a new same-day test being pioneered here at GOSH.
The team were able to quickly find the right treatment to stop the infection. The test helped to save Willowâs life, and she was able to begin a long road to recovery.
Weâre delighted to say Willow is now home and her parents fondly describe her as being âback to her usual sassy selfâ .
Sheâs already looking forward to Christmas and is busy practising all her favourite songs.
[Image descriptions:
1. Willow looks into the camera from her hospital bed. She has a rainbow and flowers painted above her left eye. Text on the image reads: Meet Willow. A new test developed at GOSH helped save her life...
2. Willow holds a cuddly toy in her arms while she sits in a chair at the hospital. Text on the image reads: The groundbreaking test finds the best treatment for infections in less than a day.
3. Willow smiles at the camera in a corridor at GOSH. Text on the image reads: It meant Willow's doctors found the right treatment when nothing else worked...
4. Willow at home wears a party hat. She is posing in front of balloons that spell out the number 10. Text on the image reads: So she could get home in time to celebrate her birthday!]
16 Oct 2026
âWeâve spent ÂŁ12,000 just getting our son to hospital.â Laurie, Woodyâs mum.
Woody has a rare autoimmune condition and needs specialist care only Great Ormond Street Hospital can provide.
But GOSH is over 200 miles from their home and his parents estimate theyâve spent ÂŁ12,000 on travel so far.
Woodyâs family isnât alone. For many families in our community, the cost of travelling to hospital is something they know all too well.
Thereâs already so much to worry about when your child is seriously ill. You shouldnât have to think about getting them to the care they need too.
Thatâs why Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity is asking the government to provide additional travel support for all seriously ill children across England.
Because families should be able to focus on being there for their child, not how theyâll afford to get them to hospital.
[Image descriptions:
1. Woody sits on his hospital bed in front of a Lego set. Text on the image reads: Woody's parents have spent ÂŁ12,000 travelling to GOSH from Devon. It's a total that's only going up...
2. Woody and his parents smile for the camera. Text on the image reads: No parent should have to worry about train fares or fuel so their child can get to the treatment they need...
3. Woody dressed as Luigi poses for the camera. He's sat on a train with another boy. Text on the image reads: GOSH Charity is asking the government to provide travel support for all families with seriously ill children.]
14 Oct 2026
Say hello to Nyla and some of the amazing TeamGOSH Heroes we met this weekend!
We were blown away by thousands of supporters who joined us for RBC Race for the Kids and the Oysho Royal Parks Half Marathon.
Together, theyâve raised over ÂŁ1.5million (and counting) to help build the new Childrenâs Cancer Centre at Great Ormond Street Hospital.
Please join us in sending them a huge thank you. đ©”
[Image descriptions:
1. A young girl holds two thumbs up to the camera wearing her blue Race for the Kids branded shirt. Text on the image reads: Put two thumbs up if you took on 5k for GOSH.
2. A young boy lifts his arms up with his mum holding them aloft in the air. They're both wearing RFTK shirts. Text on the image reads: Raise your hands if you took on 5k for GOSH.
3. A young boy smiles for the camera with two medals hung around his neck. Text on the image reads: Wear two medals if you took on 5k for GOSH.
4. A man in a squirrel costume strikes a pose for the camera. Text on the image reads: Strike a pose if you took on 5k for GOSH.
5. A dog wears a GOSH Charity branded bandana. Text on the image reads: Look pawfect if you took on 5k for GOSH.]
13 Oct 2026
âIâm not sure words can fully capture it. Being at GOSH was both the hardest and the most amazing experience for Maggie.â Gavin, Maggieâs dad.
This World Sight Day, meet marvellous Maggie. Sheâs sharing her story to help raise awareness of vision loss.
Within days of being born, Maggieâs parents knew something was wrong with her eyesight.
They were referred to Great Ormond Street Hospital for specialist care and were told she had no vision in one of her eyes.
Over the years, Maggie has needed multiple surgeries to help restore her sight and thereâs been times when her vision has upset her.
It affected how she learnt to read and write and her ability to play sports with friends.
But it hasnât stopped Maggie from chasing her dreams. She loves drama and recently starred as Ophelia in her schoolâs production of Hamlet.
Thanks so much for sharing your story, Maggie. We canât wait to see what new roles you take on!
[Image description: Two photos of Maggie side by side. Left: Young Maggie wearing a pair of glasses with an eye-testing lens over one eye. Right: Older Maggie smiling, standing outside against a brick wall in a bright red coat and blue dress.]
01 Jan 1970
âItâs a special day for us to remember our time in GOSH and to thank everyone who supported us along the way.â Mariko, Joshuaâs mum.
When Joshua was just three years old, he was diagnosed with a rare type of cancer that had grown on his eyelid.
That meant he had to come to Great Ormond Street Hospital for treatment every few weeks.
Weâre delighted that after almost a year of treatment, Joshua was able to ring the end of treatment bell surrounded by his family.
Since then, heâs been able to begin school where heâs made lots of new friends.
This week, Joshua and his mum will be taking part in RBC Race for the Kids for the fourth time. We canât wait to welcome them back this Saturday.
Please join us in wishing good luck to everyone taking part in this weekendâs event.
[Image descriptions:
1. Joshua lies in a hospital bed looking at the camera.
2. Joshua dressed in a school uniform balances on one leg. He poses for the camera holding a mock diploma and wearing a mortarboard.
3. Joshua poses in the park wearing his Race For The Kids top.]
07 Oct 2026
âGOSH is the best place in the world. Because not just me, but so many other children get another chance at life.â Jake, former GOSH patient.
Jake was a sporty, energetic 11-year-old before he was diagnosed with a rare type of childhood leukaemia.
He came to Great Ormond Street Hospital for treatment, but a serious infection meant he had to be placed into an induced coma.
When he woke up 30 days later, Jake had to learn how to walk and talk again.
Thanks to the incredible staff at the hospital, Jake was able to make a full recovery and go on to finish his chemotherapy.
Now, Jake is cancer-free and inspired by his experiences with Radio Lollipop while at GOSH has built a career as a BBC Radio presenter.
Itâs a life his younger self could only have imagined.
This Childhood Cancer Awareness Month we asked Jake, if he could talk to this younger self, what would he say?
Swipe through to find out.
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30 Sep 2026
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