When I was born I was all blue and my blood was going round my heart the wrong way. I had Open Heart Surgery when I was about 9 weeks old and even managed to halt an NHS strike. I have regular check-ups, tablets, a pacemaker and will need follow-up care all my life.

There are many others like me (not all as mad though!) that owe their life to the tremendous doctors, nurses and surgeons here, so please join me in thanking them x