Daniel was always well cared for by all the wonderful, warm and dedicated staff at
The Yorkshire Heart Centre. 
As Dan's family we want to personally acknowledge you all for showing us such warmth,
understanding, empathy and compassion when we most needed it.
Fundraising for Take Heart is our way of saying Thank you. 

Dan Aid and Take Heart

Daniel spent a a great deal of time being cared for as a heart patient
in the Yorkshire Heart Centre at the Leeds General Infirmary.
The treatment allowed Daniel to live life to the full and the
outlook was good. On a young person's whim he decided to have
a body piercing done which sadly led to his death.

It was whilst he was being nursed at the Yorkshire Heart Centre
his family made use of the Take Heart Charities reatives rooms
to spend as much time as possible at his bedside.
They were also able to use and see many of the facilities
and equipment provided by Take Heart.

In appreciation the family support the charity wherever possible and
Take Heart would like to endorse the work of the Dan Aid campaign.

Colin Pullan MBE,
Chairman of Take Heart
Chairman of Take Heart, Colin Pullan MBE
& Christina from Dan Aid
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Take Heart Chairman Colin Pullan MBE,  Christina, and Treasurer Alec McLean
Take Heart News Dec 2006 No.107

Ms Anderson's son Daniel was born with a heart problem and spent considerable time
at the Yorkshire Heart Centre. When Daniel was ill his family made
use of the Take Heart facilities during that time.
Daniel died when he was 17 not from his heart condition
but from an infection caused by having his body pierced.
Ms Anderson has started a campaign called Dan Aid to make the
public aware of the dangers of body piercing and prevent other
young people from dying in the same tragic circumstances as her son.
During the course of her lectures and workshops she works tirelessly for
Take Heart and has so far raised over £1476.93

Daniel was a student at The City School and also a member of a  band.
The school have an annual battle of the bands as a fund raising event
and on the 18th May 2006 £383 was raised by staff and students.
Ms Anderson has organised a petition requesting the Government
to introduce laws to regulate the Body Piercing Industry.
This will be presented to the Prime Minister when they have reached 5000 signatures.

We presented plaques of appreciation to both for the monies they had raised for our charity.

Alec McLean Treasurer of Take Heart
Appreciation Certificates
Proudly showing their Awards for fundraising are left to right:
Collin Pullan MBE Chairman of Take Heart, Christina from Dan Aid,
Ms Julie Warne Headteacher at The City School with Alec McLean Treasurer of Take Heart.