My nephew Oliver (Olly) Poad was born at Medway Maritime Hospital 33 weeks week, 7 weeks premature. He didnt have any complications but as he was so ickle he needed help maintaining his temperature and establishing feeding. He spent a week in the care of the neonatal nurses in Oliver Fisher Unit. The whole family can not express our thanks and gratitude at the care, love, support, help and advice we were given during our time spent in the unit. Olly was Emma & Andy's first child, so on top of the worry about him being premature they were also new to everything. The neonatal nurses were amazing, explaining everything and demonstrating how the do his cares while he was in an incubator. The transitional care they received once on pearl ward was fantastic too, all in all, the care received turned what could have been a very distressing time into an amazing experience. 

 

With all this in mind, we wanted to do something to say thank you and help Oliver Fisher Trust.....so Emma Poad (mum), Andy Poad (dad) Alex Mabb (Uncle), Sam Mayo (Uncle) and Lisa Draper (Friend of the Family) have all signed up to the London Bupa 10k run in May (27th May 2013). Our aim to raise over £800 for Oliver Fisher Trust.