Help Save Baby Ollie's Heart

£1,500,000 Goal
£553,423 raised · 1.1K donations 31%

Jasmin Roberts is organizing this fundraiser.

My baby boy, Ollie, is just 13 months old. At only two weeks old, he was unexpectedly diagnosed with a rare and complex heart condition: pulmonary atresia with ventricular septal defect and major aortopulmonary collateral arteries (PA-VSD MAPCAs).
 
Since then, Ollie has spent much of his first year in and out of hospital. But despite everything he’s been through, he is the happiest, cheekiest little boy. He loves bubbles, ducks, and making everyone around him laugh.
 
Ollie is my only child. He is my whole world.
And he deserves the chance to grow up, to go to school, make friends, and live the full life every child should have.
 
Why Stanford?
 
Ollie’s condition is life-limiting without surgery. So far, three major hospitals in the UK and more across Europe have told us the same devastating thing:
 
“We can’t operate.”
 
The only option offered here is palliative care, to make him comfortable, but not to save him.
 
As his mum, I can’t and won’t accept that as his only future.
 
That’s when we found Stanford Children’s Hospital in California. The world’s leading centres for Ollie’s exact condition.
 
Stanford have reviewed Ollie’s case and offered us hope: they believe he is operable, and have accepted him for life-saving surgery.
 
The Plan: Two Stages to Save His Life
 
Stanford will begin with a pulmonary artery reconstruction, which is the most urgent step. Right now, Ollie’s lung arteries are underdeveloped, making a full repair impossible. This surgery will improve blood flow to the lungs, helping his arteries grow strong enough over the next 6–9 months.
 
Once that happens, Ollie will be ready for stage two: the full repair.
We’re hopeful this second stage can be done back here in the UK.
 
But it all depends on getting him to America first.
 
The Challenge
 
This first stage of surgery can’t be done in the UK, as the NHS simply doesn’t have the expertise required.
 
The confirmed cost of treatment, recovery, and aftercare at Stanford is £1.5 million.
 
It’s an unimaginable figure for any parent.
 
We can’t do this alone, but with your help, we just might be able to.
 
How You Can Help
 
Every single donation, no matter how small, takes us one step closer to giving Ollie a future.
 
And if you can’t donate, please consider sharing his story. You never know who it might reach.
 
This is Ollie’s chance not just to have a childhood, but to grow up.
To laugh without limits.
To live the full, bright life he deserves.
 
Thank you for standing with us.
Thank you for believing in Ollie.

And thank you for helping us give him the chance of life.

Updates7

 

Help Save Baby Ollie’s Heart

  • October 24th, 2025by Jasmin Roberts, Organizer

    Two days ago I was thanking everyone for £200,000.
    We’ve now passed £400,000, and that’s without Chaotic’s incredible £100k pledge.

    We’ve had massive donations from Ryan Reynolds, Leigh Rivers, Applied Nutrition, and an anonymous angel who gave £15,000 (still in shock over that one).

    But honestly, it’s not just the big names that have sent this fundraiser out of the park.
    It’s the thousands upon thousands of regular people who’ve given what they can, a fiver, a tenner, to help save my little boy’s life.

    Nearly 25,000 people have donated.
    I’ve had more messages of support than I can even reply to. The love and kindness is overwhelming.

    So from the bottom of my heart, to every single person who has shared, donated, commented, messaged or spread Ollies name.

    Thank you. Thank you so, so much.
    This means everything to us.

  • October 22nd, 2025by Jasmin Roberts, Organizer

    We hit £200,000, and before I even had time to say thank you, we’re at nearly £250,000.

    I genuinely can’t believe how fast things are moving. This time last week we weren’t even on £55k. Now we’re here. And that’s not even counting the £100,000 pledge from the amazing Chaotic.

    The majority of this has come from normal, everyday people. Parents. Grandparents. Students. Nurses. Builders. People giving what they can, when they can, and it’s helping to save Baby Ollie.

    We’re not there yet. But we’re closer than we’ve ever been. And we’ll get there, with Ollie’s Army behind us, we will.

    Please keep sharing. Keep tagging. Keep shouting from the rooftops. You are changing a little boy’s life.

    Thank you so so much!

  • October 19th, 2025by Jasmin Roberts, Organizer

    £160,000 raised.
    I don’t even know where to begin.

    Just three days ago I was writing a thank-you post for £60,000, and now here we are. £160,000 raised to help save my little boy’s life. It’s overwhelming in the most beautiful way.

    To every single person who has donated, shared, contacted businesses, celebrities, put up posters, held raffles, events and more…

    Thank you.

    Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.

    This means so much to me I can’t put it into words.

    Chaotic has also pledged an incredible £100,000 through a game they’ve created for Ollie. The kindness they’ve shown has changed everything for us. Other competition communities are also coming together for baby Ollie, which is amazing.

    We still have a long way to go. But now I know, without a doubt, that you all won’t stop until we get him there

    Jasmin x

  • October 16th, 2025by Jasmin Roberts, Organizer

    £60,000 Raised! Thank You

    I just want to take a moment to say thank you – properly.

    Six weeks ago, this fundraiser started with nothing but love, hope, and fear. No plan. No team. Just a mum trying to save her baby’s life.

    Today, thanks to you, we’ve just passed £60,000 raised towards Ollie’s life-saving heart surgery.

    Whether you’ve donated, shared, put up a poster, held a raffle, told a friend, or left a kind comment, please know this:
    You are part of his story now. You are helping save his life. And we will never, ever forget the support we’ve been shown.

    Ollie doesn’t have forever to raise this money. His condition is complex, and his surgery can’t wait indefinitely.
    But thanks to your help, we are getting closer every single day.

    Please keep going. Keep sharing. Keep talking about him.
    You never know who might see it next, and that next person could change everything.

    From the bottom of Ollie’s little heart, and mine –

    Thank you

  • October 10th, 2025by Jasmin Roberts, Organizer

    Hi everyone ❤️

    Ollie is doing much better since his chest infection. He’s fully recovered now and totally back to his cheeky, funny little self

    We’ve been blown away by the support from friends, strangers, and our wider community. Since the last update:

    – We’ve been featured in the Daily Mail!
    – Multiple businesses have kindly offered to donate a percentage of their profits
    – Posters have been handed out all the way up to Scotland (!!)
    – We’ve had several raffles running with amazing prizes donated by kind people
    – Me and my friend, Katie, even did The Little Children’s Market in Shrewsbury and raised £350 in one morning

    Every share, every pound raised, gets us closer to Stanford. It’s overwhelming in the best way, and I’m so grateful to all of you.

    We still have a long way to go to reach our goal, but we know we can do this for Ollie.

    Thank you from the bottom of my heart

  • September 30th, 2025by Jasmin Roberts, Organizer

    Update: A Night to Remember

    Last night, a local fundraising event at the Sun Inn Llangollen raised over £1,800 for Ollie’s heart fund.

    I want to say a massive thank you to Gill for organising it, and to The Droogs and Jamie T for performing. It was an incredible night filled with music, energy, and so much love.

    The most heartwarming part? Watching a packed-out pub of people, most of whom have never even met Ollie, come together with one shared mission: to help save his life.

    Ollie’s just come home after a few days in hospital with a chest infection, and you wouldn’t even know it. He’s back to his bubbly, cheeky self already, full of energy and smiles. He’s ready to keep fighting, and so are we.

    To everyone who’s donated, shared, and supported so far: thank you. We’ve now raised an incredible £35,000, with over £12,000 raised in just one week.

    We still have a long way to go, but we’re getting there, and it’s thanks to you.

    Thank you for being part of this with us.

    — Jasmin and Ollie x

  • September 21st, 2025by Jasmin Roberts, Organizer

    Hello everyone,

    Firstly, I just want to say a massive thank you to every single person who’s donated, shared, or even just taken a moment to read Ollie’s story. Your support has kept us going in ways I can’t explain.

    I wanted to update you on something important:

    Originally, we were fundraising for £3 million to cover the full cost of Ollie’s life-saving surgery abroad. But after recent conversations with doctors, there’s a possibility that Alder Hey may be able to carry out the second stage of Ollie’s surgery here in the UK.

    This is amazing news, because it means we can now focus on getting him to America for Stage One, which is the most urgent part.

    That brings our fundraising goal down to £1.5 million.
    Still a huge number, but now, it feels slightly more reachable.

    We’re doing everything we can: handing out posters, running local events, contacting media, and of course, continuing to share Ollie’s story here.

    Thank you for standing with us so far. We’re not there yet, but we’re a big step closer, and it’s because of you.

    With love and hope,
    Jasmin & Ollie

  • October 24th, 2025by Jasmin Roberts, Organizer

    Two days ago I was thanking everyone for £200,000.
    We’ve now passed £400,000, and that’s without Chaotic’s incredible £100k pledge.

    We’ve had massive donations from Ryan Reynolds, Leigh Rivers, Applied Nutrition, and an anonymous angel who gave £15,000 (still in shock over that one).

    But honestly, it’s not just the big names that have sent this fundraiser out of the park.
    It’s the thousands upon thousands of regular people who’ve given what they can, a fiver, a tenner, to help save my little boy’s life.

    Nearly 25,000 people have donated.
    I’ve had more messages of support than I can even reply to. The love and kindness is overwhelming.

    So from the bottom of my heart, to every single person who has shared, donated, commented, messaged or spread Ollies name.

    Thank you. Thank you so, so much.
    This means everything to us.

  • October 22nd, 2025by Jasmin Roberts, Organizer

    We hit £200,000, and before I even had time to say thank you, we’re at nearly £250,000.

    I genuinely can’t believe how fast things are moving. This time last week we weren’t even on £55k. Now we’re here. And that’s not even counting the £100,000 pledge from the amazing Chaotic.

    The majority of this has come from normal, everyday people. Parents. Grandparents. Students. Nurses. Builders. People giving what they can, when they can, and it’s helping to save Baby Ollie.

    We’re not there yet. But we’re closer than we’ve ever been. And we’ll get there, with Ollie’s Army behind us, we will.

    Please keep sharing. Keep tagging. Keep shouting from the rooftops. You are changing a little boy’s life.

    Thank you so so much!

  • October 19th, 2025by Jasmin Roberts, Organizer

    £160,000 raised.
    I don’t even know where to begin.

    Just three days ago I was writing a thank-you post for £60,000, and now here we are. £160,000 raised to help save my little boy’s life. It’s overwhelming in the most beautiful way.

    To every single person who has donated, shared, contacted businesses, celebrities, put up posters, held raffles, events and more…

    Thank you.

    Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.

    This means so much to me I can’t put it into words.

    Chaotic has also pledged an incredible £100,000 through a game they’ve created for Ollie. The kindness they’ve shown has changed everything for us. Other competition communities are also coming together for baby Ollie, which is amazing.

    We still have a long way to go. But now I know, without a doubt, that you all won’t stop until we get him there

    Jasmin x

  • October 16th, 2025by Jasmin Roberts, Organizer

    £60,000 Raised! Thank You

    I just want to take a moment to say thank you – properly.

    Six weeks ago, this fundraiser started with nothing but love, hope, and fear. No plan. No team. Just a mum trying to save her baby’s life.

    Today, thanks to you, we’ve just passed £60,000 raised towards Ollie’s life-saving heart surgery.

    Whether you’ve donated, shared, put up a poster, held a raffle, told a friend, or left a kind comment, please know this:
    You are part of his story now. You are helping save his life. And we will never, ever forget the support we’ve been shown.

    Ollie doesn’t have forever to raise this money. His condition is complex, and his surgery can’t wait indefinitely.
    But thanks to your help, we are getting closer every single day.

    Please keep going. Keep sharing. Keep talking about him.
    You never know who might see it next, and that next person could change everything.

    From the bottom of Ollie’s little heart, and mine –

    Thank you

  • October 10th, 2025by Jasmin Roberts, Organizer

    Hi everyone ❤️

    Ollie is doing much better since his chest infection. He’s fully recovered now and totally back to his cheeky, funny little self

    We’ve been blown away by the support from friends, strangers, and our wider community. Since the last update:

    – We’ve been featured in the Daily Mail!
    – Multiple businesses have kindly offered to donate a percentage of their profits
    – Posters have been handed out all the way up to Scotland (!!)
    – We’ve had several raffles running with amazing prizes donated by kind people
    – Me and my friend, Katie, even did The Little Children’s Market in Shrewsbury and raised £350 in one morning

    Every share, every pound raised, gets us closer to Stanford. It’s overwhelming in the best way, and I’m so grateful to all of you.

    We still have a long way to go to reach our goal, but we know we can do this for Ollie.

    Thank you from the bottom of my heart

  • September 30th, 2025by Jasmin Roberts, Organizer

    Update: A Night to Remember

    Last night, a local fundraising event at the Sun Inn Llangollen raised over £1,800 for Ollie’s heart fund.

    I want to say a massive thank you to Gill for organising it, and to The Droogs and Jamie T for performing. It was an incredible night filled with music, energy, and so much love.

    The most heartwarming part? Watching a packed-out pub of people, most of whom have never even met Ollie, come together with one shared mission: to help save his life.

    Ollie’s just come home after a few days in hospital with a chest infection, and you wouldn’t even know it. He’s back to his bubbly, cheeky self already, full of energy and smiles. He’s ready to keep fighting, and so are we.

    To everyone who’s donated, shared, and supported so far: thank you. We’ve now raised an incredible £35,000, with over £12,000 raised in just one week.

    We still have a long way to go, but we’re getting there, and it’s thanks to you.

    Thank you for being part of this with us.

    — Jasmin and Ollie x

  • September 21st, 2025by Jasmin Roberts, Organizer

    Hello everyone,

    Firstly, I just want to say a massive thank you to every single person who’s donated, shared, or even just taken a moment to read Ollie’s story. Your support has kept us going in ways I can’t explain.

    I wanted to update you on something important:

    Originally, we were fundraising for £3 million to cover the full cost of Ollie’s life-saving surgery abroad. But after recent conversations with doctors, there’s a possibility that Alder Hey may be able to carry out the second stage of Ollie’s surgery here in the UK.

    This is amazing news, because it means we can now focus on getting him to America for Stage One, which is the most urgent part.

    That brings our fundraising goal down to £1.5 million.
    Still a huge number, but now, it feels slightly more reachable.

    We’re doing everything we can: handing out posters, running local events, contacting media, and of course, continuing to share Ollie’s story here.

    Thank you for standing with us so far. We’re not there yet, but we’re a big step closer, and it’s because of you.

    With love and hope,
    Jasmin & Ollie