Geordie Hospital star and Indiana Jones fan Kit Matthews got a blockbuster of a surprise on a family day out in Northumberland.
Six-year-old Kit, from Retford in Nottinghamshire, captured the hearts of viewers in the Channel 4 documentary as he was fitted with a pioneering portable "Berlin Heart" machine while he was waiting for a transplant. A Berlin Heart takes over the "pumping" operation while someone is in heart failure.
He was then successfully given a new heart and has raised money for the Children's Heart Unit Fund by walking, cycling, scooting and swimming 21 miles in 21 days. Later this month, he is set to take part in the Transplant Games, where he will be competing in sprints, to long jumps, to a ball throw at the competition in Coventry.
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Plucky Kit also touched the hearts of Bamburgh Castle staff, when the castle was tagged it in a social media post during Kit's recovery. Kit dressed as adventurer Indy at the same time the castle was a filming location for Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny.
And on a recent family day out to the castle on the Northumberland Coast, Kit was surprised with a signed photograph of Harrison Ford, who plays the lead role in the Hollywood franchise.
Sally Larkin, Bamburgh Castle events and weddings assistant, said: "When a certain adventure movie was being filmed here during 2021, we were tagged in a video of Kit taking his first steps in hospital dressed as his favourite action man, Indiana Jones with the trademark hat and whip. We were so moved by Kit’s bravery that we decided to do our best to arrange something special for him.
"With Disney Studio UK’s help we managed to get Kit a personalised, signed photo from Harrison Ford, who was also touched by Kit’s story. We contacted Kit’s parents and finally got to meet this lovely family and give Kit his special gift."
Sally added: "We are so pleased to say that Kit is happy and healthy today, living a normal life along with his brother Monty and amazing parents and grandparents."
For more information on Kit's fundraiser at the Transplant Games, visit his JustGiving page.
