Callum Richardson was born on October 5 2005 four weeks early by emergency caesarean at Irvine Central Hospital. Five days later some problems were diagnosed that required life-saving emergency surgery at The Royal Hospital for Sick Children at Yorkhill.

Callum?s first operation was sucessful and you can read about more of the battles he?s had to fight (and win!) by clicking HERE . YBW and Callum?s family want you to help by donating prizes for the Yorkhill Cardiology Fund Raffle that?s been set up HERE . We?re looking for generous marine companies to join Extar Soltron Supplies, Mendez Marine, www.ttp.co.uk, UK distributors for Absolute Yachts, Java Charter, Griffin Marine Services, H4 Marine, Second Wind Sailing, Yachting Universe, Burton Waters Marina and Sealine Boats. People from all of these companies have read Callum?s story and along with members of the YBW forum community have donated prizes that you can see HERE .

Soon we?ll be selling raffle tickets so that you can win some of the great stuff that these companies (and individuals) have donated, but for now if you work in the marine industry and you can think of a prize please get in touch. Either email keith_walker@ipcmedia.com or log onto the forum and list your prize HERE .

As well as generating funds for the department that saved Callum?s life (on more than one occasion). You?ll be helping to thank the wonderful team of Nurses and Doctors in ICU and the Cardiac Ward 5a, his consultant and surgeon. All of the proceeds from the raffle are being paid direct to the Yorkhill Cardiology Fund so that they can continue to provide the level of care that Callum?s received in recent months.
We?ll be reporting on the draw and the prizes here on ybw.com so please make sure your company or organisation is listed.