16 year-old Callum Finnegan, with some of the items he recently donated

Big-hearted Callum Finnegan has put his own health troubles to one side to concentrate of helping other sick children.
The Yardley teenager, himself a patient at Heartlands Hospital, has been praised by Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust for his tireless fund raising efforts for Heartlands.
The 16-year-old has cystic fibrosis and is a regular to the children's unit at Heartlands for antibiotic treatment and intensive physiotherapy, visiting the unit several times a year for two-week periods.
Callum’s fund raising efforts have enabled him to purchase televisions, DVD players, fridges and a selection of DVDs for the children’s unit. February saw him donate a further two televisions and DVD players, two fridges and a digital radio.
Callum’s parents, Tracey and Brendan Finnegan, said: “We are delighted that although Callum has cystic fibrosis, he takes great pleasure in fund raising to try to make the experience of other children in Heartlands a bit easier and more enjoyable. He also fund raises for other charities, including Marie Curie. We are both so proud of him and it goes to show that good can come out of a bad situation.”
Chris Morrell, play specialist at the trust, said: “Although Callum has an ongoing condition, he is always thinking of others before himself. He has organised many tribute nights and all funds have come to the children's unit. Because he is so fantastic, I nominated him for a wish to the Starlight Foundation in London. This wish has been granted, and Callum is going on a Mediterranean cruise with his family, which is brilliant.”
Callum has organised a number of events to raise funds, including tribute act nights. His most recent event was an Oasis tribute night on Friday February 23 at the Rover Social Club in Solihull. He also belongs to the Heartlands Scooter Club, which delivers Easter eggs to the children's unit each year.
Simon Jarvis, head of marketing and development at the trust said: “There are over 200 different fund raising accounts to choose from, which gives people the opportunity to make a donation to a specific illness, service or department that is close to your heart.”
All donations to Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust are gratefully received. To find out more about fundraising at the Trust, please call 0121 424 3337.