The most precious gift this Christmas: the gift of sight
This Christmas, your support will fund life-changing research at Sheffield Children’s, helping children like Charlotte.
Could you support vital research at Sheffield Children's?
How your support helps
At Sheffield Children’s Hospital Charity, one area we’re especially proud to support is research and innovation.
In recent years, we have provided up to £250,000 annually for research. Now, we’ve increased that commitment to £1 million every year for the next five years.
Our charity has a long-standing commitment to supporting research. It continues to be a vital part of what we do, helping to advance healthcare and develop the next generation of treatments, medicines and technologies, benefiting not only children in Sheffield and South Yorkshire, but across the UK and beyond.
Just £50 could fund two hours of a research nurse’s time.
Any donation you can give this Christmas will make a huge difference to the future of children’s healthcare.
Thank you so much for your support,
The Sheffield Children’s Hospital Charity team x
By funding research, you could give the gift of hope and sight
When Charlotte was just three, her parents noticed she was struggling to use her arm. After months of uncertainty, Sheffield Children’s finally gave them the answer: Charlotte had juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA).
As part of her care, doctors carried out a routine eye check and discovered severe uveitus in both eyes. Uveitis often goes hand-in-hand with JIA and is symptomless in children. It can cause irreversible sight loss if not caught early.
Thanks to the incredible team at Sheffield Children’s, Charlotte received treatment, going through surgery, countless eye drops and even daily contact lenses to strengthen her vision. Today, she has almost perfect sight.
Charlotte’s story shows just how vital early diagnosis is. That’s why Sheffield Children’s is leading research into artificial intelligence alongside specialist eye scans. One day, if the research is successful, it could allow opticians on the high street to detect uveitis early before sight is damaged.
By supporting our appeal this Christmas, you are supporting research projects like this, helping more children like Charlotte see a brighter future.
Spark Joy for Sheffield Children's this Christmas
Spark joy at Sheffield Children’s this Christmas. Whether you join us at an event, plan a fundraiser, give a gift, or shop with us, your support will help make the difference this festive season.