My story

Thank you for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page.

Last November the lives of Cathy & I were turned upside down when our son Thomas was unexpectedly born at just 27 weeks, a full 3 months before his due date in February. Having come through his traumatic delivery, and weighing just 2lb 8oz, Thomas was placed in an incubator on a ventilator in the intensive care unit at Leeds General Infirmary.

Thomas was looked after by a team of consultants, doctors & nurses who provided dedicated round the clock care. We will never forget the professionalism and compassion of the staff, and the first class facilities & medication he received.

After spending 9 weeks and 6 days in hospital Thomas was finally allowed home just before his original due date. Since then he has flourished and is like any other normal healthy baby. Had it not been for all the care and clinical expertise he received we would not have the Thomas we see before us today.

Bliss fund clinical research into new neonatal treatments, campaign for extra investment and provide support for parents with sick or premature babies. Having lived through the most stressful and emotional time of our lives and now knowing the work Bliss do, we are forever in the debt to those who supported us and our little boy. I'm now hoping to raise a nice sum of money to help those in similar circumstances, so please give generously. If it's any consolation I'm sh*tting myself at the thought of falling out of a plane at 13,000 feet!

My charity

Bliss, for babies born too soon, too small, too sick

Bliss, for babies born too soon, too small, too sick

Charity Registration No. 1002973, Registered Scottish Charity SC040878

Bliss is the UK charity for premature and sick babies. We offer guidance and information at a critical time in families' lives and we also fund ground-breaking research and campaign for babies to receive the best possible level of care regardless of when and where they are born.

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WELL DONE JOHN! AMAAAAAZZZZIINNNGGG!

Donation by VICTORIA JENKINS on 04/09/12

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Best of luck John xx

Donation by Lynne & Barry on 16/08/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Good luck mate!

Donation by Neil on 15/08/12

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Good Luck John! X

Donation by Linda Smyth on 01/08/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Good luck John, look forward to seeing the photos!

Donation by Nigel & Laura on 31/07/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Good for you and a great charity. Good luck!

Donation by Richard, Joan , Danny , Euan and Anna on 30/07/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Nyuhh good cause like nyuhh

Donation by Matt Challands on 30/07/12

£15.00

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Best of luck John! A great cause.

Donation by Vicky Owen on 30/07/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Good luck, John!

Donation by Mary and Duncan Lavery on 30/07/12

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Good luck John! Hope you raise loads for an extremely worthy cause! :)

Donation by Kris, Michelle & Evie xxx on 24/07/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Good luck!

Donation by Lucinda Cain on 23/07/12

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Good Luck John!! xx

Donation by Carol Smyth on 23/07/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Good Luck John, its the best feeling in the world - till the shoot opens!!

Donation by Rachel Staton on 23/07/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Great cause. Good luck and don't confuse the cutaway pad with the reserve handle.

Donation by Alex Jones on 22/07/12

£25.00

+ £6.25 Gift Aid

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Good luck. A great cause. See you soon hopefully xx

Donation by Charlotte Hawley on 21/07/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Good luxk john hope it goes well think ure doing great thing !!! great cause !!!! Well done on raising so mucj already !! X

Donation by Louise Mitchell on 21/07/12

£10.00

Lunatic. I hope you're taking a spare pair of pants (for Cathy, obvs).

Donation by Abi Manifold on 21/07/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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x

Donation by Rachel Russ on 21/07/12

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John you loon! Meant to donate £20 but Lewis sitting on my lap and pressing the keys - still, at first he had me donating £4500. I'll do £9 too. x

Donation by Rachel Russ on 21/07/12

£11.00

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Don't forget the "wet wipes" !!

Donation by Pauline & Geoff Hawley on 21/07/12

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Dont hesitate, just go for it... We want want to see the video and the girly screams:-) Good luck x

Donation by Tanya & Phil on 20/07/12

£15.00

+ £3.75 Gift Aid

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All the best Bazza, Joey Beauchamp says hi.

Donation by Gordon Berry on 20/07/12

£15.00

+ £3.75 Gift Aid

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Good luck John, you're gonna be just fine! Don't forget to pull the chord or whatever you're supposed to do! A well worthy course x

Donation by alison jolly on 20/07/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Never liked you anyway

Donation by Andy Hawley on 20/07/12

£25.00

+ £6.25 Gift Aid

Make sure you sort out the life insurance first x

Donation by Cathy, Daniel & Thomas on 20/07/12

£30.00

+ £7.50 Gift Aid

Donation summary

  • * Online donations£450.00
  • Offline donations£0.00
  • Text donations£0.00
  • Total raised£450.00
  • Gift Aid£100.00

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