The Latest Breaking News from Great North Children Hospital

Gateshead boy, six, who captured the heart of Ryan Reynolds after cancer diagnosis undergoes transplant

Leland was diagnosed with MDS cancer, which can develop into acute leukaemia, last year

Chronicle Live · Jan 27, 2023

RSV: Doctor warns virus that can leave babies seriously ill is 'massively up' but new vaccine could help

RSV - a virus which can leave children in particular seriously ill - is resurgent, but a top doctor has spoken about the potential of vaccine that could be gamechanging

Chronicle Live · Nov 30, 2022

Boy, 8, tragically died after ‘typical bug’ turned out to be terminal brain tumour

Lochlan Peckham's dad ran 55 miles in memory of his son, saying “I hope Lochlan would be proud of me"

Wales Online · Oct 7, 2022

Mehrdad Ghodoussi's surprise visit to meet poorly Newcastle youngsters at St James' Park

The Newcastle United co-owner spent time speaking to the children and their families

Chronicle Live · Aug 11, 2022

Sunderland triplet Oliver Maw, 7, 'heading in right direction' in battle with neuroblastoma - but mum fears cancer return without £260k vaccine

Oliver Maw was diagnosed with frightening stage 4 high risk neuroblastoma in early 2021.

Chronicle Live · Aug 10, 2022

Tributes paid to tragic tot who died after helium balloon accident

Karlton Noah Donaghey, aged five, tragically passed away in hospital following the horrific accident involving a helium balloon at his home in June.

Daily Record · Jul 11, 2022

Urgent warning to parents as boy dies in tragic balloon accident

Lisa Donaghey said she "would never ever put this pain on anybody" after her five-year-old son's death

Liverpool Echo · Jul 11, 2022

Mum heartbroken as 'little sidekick' son dies in tragic helium balloon accident

Heroic neighbours gave Karlton emergency CPR before medics arrived at the scene and airlifted him to hospitral. He spent nearly a week in ICU before his ventilator was sadly switched off.

Edinburgh Live · Jul 11, 2022

Young boy dies in tragic balloon accident as heartbroken mum issues helium warning

The youngster spent six days in intensive care, after trying to climb into a large, helium dinosaur balloon which he had got from an annual funfair

Irish Mirror · Jul 11, 2022

Boy dies after tragic helium balloon accident as mum pays tribute to 'little sidekick'

Lisa Donaghey found her son Karlton, five, on the floor of their home in Gateshead with the balloon over his head and neck and has now issued an urgent warning over the dangers of helium.

Daily Record · Jul 10, 2022