York teen surprises surgeon at Pride of Britain Awards
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 22 Oct, 06:08 · Archive
Cameron Scott, 19, from York, surprised cardiac surgeon Asif Hasan at the Pride of Britain Awards where Hasan received a Lifetime Achievement Award.
Asif Hasan, a cardiac surgeon who retired after more than 30 years as head of paediatric cardiac surgery at the Freeman Hospital in Newcastle, received the Pride of Britain Lifetime Achievement Award for his work transforming children's heart surgery and transplantation. Throughout his career, he performed about 400 transplants and trained the next generation of children's heart surgeons in the UK and internationally.
Nineteen of his former patients, aged between 10 and 43, surprised him by surrounding him on stage when he received the award. Among them was Cameron Scott, 19, from York. Cameron was born at York Hospital in 2006 with critical aortic stenosis, when his aortic valve was fused shut. He underwent emergency, lifesaving keyhole surgery when he was just four days old, and later had a delicate six-hour operation at the Freeman Hospital.
Cameron said he did not hesitate when invited to join the surprise. 'When they asked me, I said "It is the least I can do". He saved my life.' Mr Hasan wiped away tears during the emotional reunion, and said he was speechless.
How it is being reported
- York teen's night with the stars at extraordinary reunion with surgeon who saved himA York heart patient has paid tribute to the pioneering surgeon who saved thousands at an extraordinary reunion at the Pride of Britain Awards.Gazette & Herald (Malton) · 22 Oct, 05:00
- York teen's night with the stars at extraordinary reunion with surgeon who saved himA York heart patient has paid tribute to the pioneering surgeon who saved thousands at an extraordinary reunion at the Pride of Britain Awards.York Press · 22 Oct, 05:00
In this story: Cameron Scott · Asif Hasan · Freeman Hospital · York Hospital · Newcastle · York · Pride of Britain Awards
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