Aidan's Story
In memory of: Aidan John Dodds
£3,119.00 raised of £15,000.00 target
82 donations
My Target:
£15,000.00
£3,119.00 raised so far
How to make a donation
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My story
Thank you for taking the time to read our story.
As many of you already know, our little boys decided to come very ahead of schedule at just 27 weeks on 10th February 2011 and Aidan John & James Anthony Dodds were born at just 1lb 14 1/2oz and 2lb 7oz at 21:29 and 21:36.
This has been, and hopefully will be, the hardest thing we've ever had to go through. Aidan was and is our beautiful first born son, but he had just been through too much in delivery and at just 14 hours old, we had to let him go.
It was very peaceful and we can't thank the people in the special care baby unit enough for the way they handled everything. You have very little time to think of everything you want and need to do before you let go of this little life and understandably there is so much you don't think of, but they gently guided us through, ensuring our "always loved, never forgotten" memory box was complete, with his tiny hand and foot prints and other keepsakes we may have otherwise overlooked. After they had carefully dressed him, we got to spend some precious time with Aidan in our room after he'd passed, something which we didn't think we wanted but I'm so glad they suggested it. It gave us time to get to know his little face which we will always remember.
Still in his plastic campervan, and thanks to all the lovely nurses he has fighting over him, James grows stronger every day and although he went on to a ventilator for a couple of days, he's come back off that now and he's been trying out his voice and although it shouldn't be it's lovely to hear him cry! For such a little man he's got a very big voice, just like his dad!
We have started this page in memory of Aidan to support Scoo-B-Doo, who through its fundraising efforts provides essential equipment for those tiny, fragile babies that need a little bit of extra help.
The cost of essential equipment:
Incubator – £15,000 – £18,000
Ventilator – £20,000 – £25,000
Monitor – £3,000 – £7,000
Without such equipment we would not have had those precious few hours with Aidan, or indeed still have James.
Scoo-B-Doo currently support The Special Care Baby Unit at Gloucester Royal Hospital. The majority of the equipment at the unit has been purchased using charitable donations and these need to continue to help more babies like ours.
By giving to our page you will be giving directly to Scoo-B-Doo and can help them ensure that the 600 babies admitted every year, continue to recieve the best possible care. Hopefully we'll be able to reach our target and provide another plastic campervan for these precious little people.
Thank you all for your support.
Kate, Neil, James & Aidan xx
** James is now out of his campervan and in a cot! We are able to dress him now and have given him his first bath. Weighing in at a fantastic 4lb 12oz he continues to improve everyday and we will hopefully be bringing him home with us in the next few weeks. Thank you to everyone for your support xxxx
***James has now been home with us a month and as of today weighs in at a fantastic 6lb 7oz! Thank you to everyone for their support xxxx
****James is 7 months old now and 11lb 5oz! He's on solid food which he really enjoys, in particular pears and bananas! xxxx
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My charity
Scoo-B-Doo Society For The Benefit Of The Special Babycare Unit Of The Gloucester Royal Hospital
Charity Registration No. 286167
Scoo-B-Doo works alongside Gloucester Royal Special Care Baby Unit to buy the best and most advanced equipment available to help save babies in need of special care. Through it's fundraising efforts for advanced equipment for example - ventilators, incubators and monitors, Scoo-B-Doo helps to give its tiny patients the best possible chance of life.
Donations 82
Here's the half marathon money so far... catch up soon. X
Donation by Tom Randle on 20/04/12
£65.00
+ £16.25 Gift Aid
From a father of twins ...
Donation by Anonymous on 29/02/12
£5.00
+ £1.25 Gift Aid
Aidan. I so wish you were here to have shared your 1st Birthday with James. You're never far from my thoughts + always in my heart. Nanny Jac x
Donation by Jackie Alder on 12/02/12
£50.00
+ £12.50 Gift Aid
From WESTPRINT instead of Christmas Cards to customers
Donation by ANTHONY DODDS on 19/12/11
£100.00
+ £25.00 Gift Aid
A small gift in memory of my beloved mum, Anne Bate
Donation by Judith Ordish on 28/10/11
£25.00
+ £6.25 Gift Aid
Thanks to the No Wings Golf Society. Better friends cannot be found
Donation by ANTHONY DODDS on 21/09/11
£288.00
+ £72.00 Gift Aid
Donation by janet elliott on 21/09/11
£20.00
Well done Kate for doing the whole 8km. So proud of you. xx Mum xx Well done James for being such a good boy for the whole journey xx Nanny Jackie xx
Donation by Jackie Alder on 12/09/11
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Donation by Anonymous on 09/09/11
£1.00
Good Luck on your trek - hope you both dodge the rain from all at Westprint
Donation by ANTHONY DODDS on 08/09/11
£100.00
Donation by Dianne Newcombe on 02/09/11
£5.00
+ £1.25 Gift Aid
Good luck with the 8k - look forward to hearing how you got on.
Donation by Judith Ordish on 31/08/11
£5.00
+ £1.25 Gift Aid
For Aidan xx
Donation by Ineke on 23/06/11
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Good luck with raising and exceeding your target
Donation by Judith Ordish on 22/06/11
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
At last it is in the pot for you!! I hope this helps and I am happy to do any thing I can in the future.xxx
Donation by sophie greenhalgh on 21/06/11
£150.00
My thought's are with you all.
Donation by Courtenay Thorp on 01/06/11
£15.00
+ £3.75 Gift Aid
Our thoughts are with you all and good luck with raising the money for such a worthwhile cause.
Donation by Graham & Lesley Oliff on 29/05/11
£50.00
+ £12.50 Gift Aid
You all remain in our thoughts. Jackie & Rob Wallace
Donation by Jacqueline Wallace on 27/05/11
£50.00
+ £12.50 Gift Aid
From our friends and customers Dave & Jan Scott, Nicky, Daria, Mr Jones, the Finney family and Nan & Paps
Donation by ANTHONY DODDS on 20/05/11
£150.00
+ £37.50 Gift Aid
Wishing you every success with our fund raisng ,well done!
Donation by David Jones on 10/05/11
£25.00
+ £6.25 Gift Aid
Lots of love to you all from the Elliott and Lewis family
Donation by janet elliott on 08/05/11
£100.00
Best wishes from the Eeles Family
Donation by Simon Eeles on 28/04/11
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Donated on behalf of Roy G. Good to hear James is now home. Best wishes to you all.
Donation by Jackie Alder on 25/04/11
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
With all our love & best wishes Graham & Rose Hyde
Donation by Rose Hyde on 23/04/11
£15.00
+ £3.75 Gift Aid
Much love to all from Tuck & Hannah. great to here James is doing so well. XX
Donation by Tom Randle & Hannah Burke on 11/04/11
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Donation summary
- * Online donations£2,688.00
- Offline donations£430.00
- Text donations£1.00
- Total raised£3,119.00
- Gift Aid£533.86
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