Hello,

My name is Eddie and I was born at Oldham Royal Hospital on 30th November, 2011 weighing 2lb 2oz.  I was 14 weeks premature.

To say thank you for the amazing care I received from the neonatal staff during my 3 months stay at Oldham SCBU, my Mummy is going to run the 2012 London Marathon to raise money for the 'In Your Hands Appeal', and I will be going on my first trip to London to watch her cross the finish line. 

Although I am a very determined (and impatient) little boy, without the expert care I received in SCBU I wouldn't be here today.  Your kind donations will go towards the new Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Oldham and will help to save the lives of other babies that are as tiny and vulnerable as I was:

The new facilities will include:
• A new neonatal intensive care unit for the smallest and most vulnerable babies
• New delivery rooms and maternity beds
• Obstetric theatres and a paediatric theatre
• Refurbishment of existing wards and departments

Funds raised by the Appeal will buy a variety of medical equipment for sick children and babies and help furnish and enhance the new facility for pregnant women, children and parents. The money will go towards the following equipment:

• Neonatal transport incubator - £55,000
• Ultra-sound scanner for early pregnancy - £60,000
• Specialist neonatal cots - £20,000 each
• Sensory room for children - £25,000
• Special lighting and music equipment for women in labour
• Enhancing the environment within the children's wards and theatres

Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving – they’ll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they’ll send your money directly to the charity and make sure Gift Aid is reclaimed on every eligible donation by a UK taxpayer. So it’s the most efficient way to donate - I raise more, whilst saving time and cutting costs for the charity.

So please dig deep and donate now.

Lots of love,

Little Eddie x