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Target: £1,800.00
Raised so far: £2,168.00
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My story

 
A huge thanks to everyone who has sponsored me!

Thanks also to my family for their contributions - we are also raising money for the hospital ward where Nath was born. They were great with us so we thought we'd raise some money for them as well! So in reality that's over 2k raised plus gift aid.

Just got to do the tri now!!

On the 14th of June 2009 I am competing in the UK Ironman 70.3 Triathlon at Wimbleball . It's a half Ironman comprising of Swimming (1.2miles), Cycling (56 miles) and running (13.1 miles). I am doing this because we lost our son Nathaniel...

On the 18th Dec Jo, my wife, rang to say she had been bleeding and also had backache all day. The midwife told her to go to hospital. Once there we listened to Nathaniel's heart, which was strong. While we waited for a doctor to come and examine Jo her waters broke. After a few examinations we were told that the chord was prolapsed and there was no heart beat. Jo delived Nathaniel an hour later. He was 24 weeks 5 days, 1lb 8oz.

He was perfect and looked so peaceful. We kept him with us all night and most of the next day. When I held him I told myself he'd wake up. That my breathing was his. That his eyes would open and I'd look into them.

Jo's pregancy had been trouble free, she'd not been ill, nothing. So far no reason has been given. Probably never will, so the doctor said.

His funeral was on the 12th of January. I carried the coffin. The service was lovely. Jo's sister read a poem and Nathaniel was cremated. We have him now at home.

We are taking one day at a time, heart broken... my beautiful boy.

SANDS really is really helping and needs our help.

It's going to take a lot for me to finish this race. I have never done anything like this but want to challenge myself and do some good in memory of Nathaniel.

Please help me by sponsoring me and passing this page on to everyone you know.

Thank you.

Damian

View my training blog...

well done damian, extreamly proud of you. love felice,sara,chris & james. Donation by felice railston 12/07/09  

£15.00

Well done and love to both Jo and Damian! xxx Donation by Sara Stone 17/06/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

congratulations Damo on completing the challenge. Donation by lucy fallon 16/06/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Well done. Donation by Lois 16/06/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Well done Damian Donation by Miriam 16/06/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

well done Damo, and for raising money for a very important cause. Donation by suzanne and steve white 15/06/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Well done Damian, hot day but a great time and even better cause. Donation by Gary chown 15/06/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck! Donation by Sarah Bochenski 13/06/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

All the very best for the race tomorrow and enjoy every minute, no matter how painful it will be. Donation by Helen Banbury 13/06/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck! Donation by Natalie (Sara & Phill's friend) 13/06/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Donation by Chelle 12/06/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good Luck! Donation by Chris Rose 11/06/09  

£10.00

Good Luck Damian it will be worth it when you have completed the event you are a star Donation by Carol Harwood and Neil Bonsall 09/06/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good Luck! Donation by Sam and Graham Cossey 09/06/09  

£10.00

Good luck Damo :) Donation by David Spencer 08/06/09  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

Good luck Donation by Sally & Dave 07/06/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good Luck, Damian Love & best wishes to you and Joanne xx Donation by Deb, Dave, Nic and Dan Grime 07/06/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Good luck matey,,,,,will be shoutin at you,,,, i mean cheerin you on!!!!!! Donation by Rod Lomas 02/06/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Go For It! We know you'll be great and we'll all be behind you. Donation by Nikkie & Gary 25/05/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Just do it! Better to be slow and finish than to burn out half way up Hadden Hill! Donation by Peggy 17/05/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

With Love Donation by Chris Mac 11/05/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good Luck Donation by St Paul's Mother and Toddler Group 10/05/09  

£20.00

Good Luck Donation by Joyce and Tony Checkley 10/05/09  

£10.00

Good Luck and best wishes Donation by Annabel Barr 03/05/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck Donation by The Lang's and the Cox's 02/05/09  

£20.00

Good Luck Donation by Linda Lindus 29/04/09  

£5.00

Good Luck! Donation by Julie and Ian 26/04/09  

£10.00

Good luck! Donation by Michelle and Ali 26/04/09  

£50.00

Nathaniel will always be part of your family - even in years to come. Best Wishes to both of you x Donation by Mandy Widdowson 18/04/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck - keep up the training, I know your working really hard Donation by Jules and Rach 10/04/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
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