Our stories

Rosa’s Story

"She’d been ill before but there had always been treatments. The reality that we could lose her was terrifying."

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Meerkat’s Out of the Bag

Young patients will soon be learning important conservation lessons from some very unusual teachers...

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Remembering Ava

"We always knew we wouldn't have Ava forever."

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Making Memories with Jamie

"There might now be two people in our house, but we will always be a three."

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Duloch Spiderman Conquers Base Camp

Does he Ever Rest?!

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Dancing with Sammy

"When she began to dance, she came alive. It was the first time she had been out of her wheelchair in as long as we could remember!"

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Quinns’ Story

"Our entire world stopped when Quinns became unwell."

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Amy’s Story

"Through all of Amy’s stays and appointments, ECHC has been there to make her time in hospital more bearable – even fun."

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New Mental Health Service for Children to be Piloted in Scotland

Our new pilot service, which aims to tackle the mental health crisis facing children in Scotland, has been given the green light.

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Jilly’s Hospital Journey

"ECHC's Hub gave Jilly somewhere she could go every day, helping to get her out of her hospital room and keep her busy and entertained."

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Young patients craft egg-cellent Easter bonnets

We're having a very hoppy Easter at the hospital!

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Elise’s Story

"Any hospital stay or major surgery is stressful and upsetting, but everyone has been so good to us."

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