Kayleigh Llewellyn

Shaun and Sonia proudly share a photo with their daughter Kayleigh Llewellyn on the day of her graduation.

Heart transplant girl reaches incredible milestone on emotional day

Beatrix Archbold and Kayleigh Llewellyn whose lives were saved by heart transplants. Their families are backing calls for more people to join the organ donation register.

Shocking organ donation statistics show worrying slump

Heart transplant teenager Kayleigh Llewellyn with her new car which she got as a present for passing her driving test.

Heart transplant teenager reaches fantastic double milestone

Evie Field, Gemma Lowery and Kayleigh Llewellyn shared their stories with the Wearside Echoes podcast, sponsored by Mobility Care Solutions.

Three courageous women who shared amazing stories with Wearside Echoes

Heart transplant patient Kayleigh Llewellyn has shared her story for episode 2 of the Wearside Echoes podcast, sponsored by Mobility Care Solutions.

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Heart transplant patient Kayleigh Llewellyn has shared her story for episode 2 of the Wearside Echoes podcast, sponsored by Mobility Care Solutions.

'My daughter's heart rate was three times higher than normal'

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Kayleigh Llewellyn as she looks today, left and top, and in 2019.

The day a family's life was changed forever: 5 years ago

Kayleigh Llewellyn as she looks now and 5 years ago before she had her heart transplant.

Heart transplant girl's amazing transformation five years on

Beatrix Archbold and her family are calling on the Prime Minister to help raise awareness of organ donation.

Heart transplant girl has message for Sir Keir Starmer

Kayleigh Llewellyn and Beatrix Archbold who are spearheading a campaign to raise awareness of organ donation.

Wearside girl's first day at kindergarten after heart transplant

Beatrix Archbold and Kayleigh Llewellyn who will spearhead a new campaign on organ donation awareness.

Exciting new project to feature two heart transplant heroes

Heart transplant girl Kayleigh Llewellyn made a very special presentation to the family of Sinead Bree - the girl who's heart she received.

Girl gives medal from British Transplant Games to mum of heart donor

Courageous Kayleigh Llewellyn who has celebrated her 16th birthday.

The miracle teenager who celebrated a day she feared she'd never see

Heart transplant youngster Kayleigh Llewellyn with parents Shaun and Sonia Llewellyn.

Schoolgirl given gift of life with new heart celebrates 14th birthday
A courageous schoolgirl who underwent a heart transplant at the age of just 12 has been hailed as an inspiration as she celebrates her 14th birthday.
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Kayleigh Llewellyn, 13, who underwent a heart transplant, with parents Shaun and Sonia Llewellyn. Kayleigh will take part in a charity walk from South Shields to Seaham in memory of her donor.

Brave schoolgirl who underwent heart transplant to honour memory of donor

Kayleigh Llewellyn with parents Shaun Sidney and Sonia Llewellyn on ITV's Good Morning Britain.

Brave youngster who underwent heart transplant appears on Good Morning Britain

Kayleigh Llewellyn with parents Sonia Llewellyn and Shaun Sidney.

Schoolgirl who underwent heart transplant learns about donor who saved her life

Kayleigh Llewellyn donates hampers and presents to the Freeman Hospital.

Heart transplant teen gives back to hospital staff who saved her life

Kayleigh Llewellyn with parents Sonia Llewellyn and Shaun Sidney.

School girl who underwent heart transplant thanks donor who saved her life

Kayleigh Llewellyn has celebrated her 13th birthday six months after undergoing a heart transplant.

Courageous heart transplant youngster celebrates 13th birthday

Kayleigh Llewellyn, 12, is now back home with parents Sonia Llewellyn and Shaun Sidney following a heart transplant.

Family of youngster, 12, who was given given gift of life after heart transplant...

Kayleigh Llewellyn is now back home with parents Sonia Llewellyn and Shaun Sidney.

Dad's emotional praise for 'hero' daughter, 12, after life-saving heart transpla...

Kayleigh Llewellyn, 12, is now back home with parents Sonia Llewellyn and Shaun Sidney following heart surgery.

Courageous youngster who underwent heart surgery aged just 12 returns home to sp...

Kayleigh Sidney recovering in hospital after undergoing a heart transplant.

Brave 12-year-old given the gift of life for Christmas after undergoing heart tr...

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