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My story

 

STOP PRESS - I did it!!  Despite the heat and along with 35 000 others I completed the London Marathon yesterday - tough, but so worthwhile....
thank you to all my wonderful supporters for your incredible generosity and fantastic support - I couldn't have done it without you! 

Text follows in French….

Why I'm running for FSID

 One of our very best friends gave birth to her second, much wanted, daughter, Penelope,  on 9 May 2008 and her arrival was a blessed gift.  After a completely normal pregnancy and birth, Penelope had perfect Apgar scores and was full of life. 

 Tragically just hours later she fell into a deep contented sleep after a breast feed and never woke up.  She passed away at five days old.   Her death is completely inexplicable and no reason could be found by the doctors caring for her as to why it might have happened. 

 The blow to her family cannot be underestimated, but I am astounded at how strong they are and how they are taking each day as it comes and getting on with life, as far as they can, despite the devastating grief they feel. 

 I am so proud of them that I feel I must do something positive to help find out the causes of sudden infant death and running the London Marathon so close to what would have been Penelope’s first birthday is a great way of honouring her memory, raising money for relevant research and showing how much I care. 

 That's why I'm running. 

 I have never run a marathon before and this is a great personal challenge for me.   You can follow my progress on my blog at www.minimummarathon.blogspot.com

 Remember – I’ve only got short legs!!

 Felicity

Felicity Broom at home

Felicity Read at work


Pourquoi je cours pour la FSID au Marathon de Londres 2009 ?

Nos très chers amis (Clina, anglaise et Damien, français) ont donné naissance à leur seconde petite fille Pénélope, le 9 mai dernier, une soeur tant désirée pour Alice, et une demi-soeur pour Julie et Marie-Lou. Son arrivée était un cadeau béni. Après une grossesse et une naissance complètement normale, Pénélope était pleine de la vie.
 
Tragiquement et juste quelques heures après sa naissance elle est tombée dans un sommeil profond après s'être nourrie au sein. Elle ne s'est jamais réveillée. Pénélope est décédée cinq jours plus tard. Sa mort est complètement inexplicable et aucune raison n'a pu être avancée par les médecins spécialistes pour expliquer sa mort dite « mort subite du nourrisson ».

 
Ce jolie dessin a été réalisé par Marie-Lou pour montrer son amour a sa dernière petite sœur.

L’impact du décès de Pénélope sur l'ensemble de sa famille proche est considérable. Je suis époustouflé par leur force et leur capacité de surmonter les défis de chaque jour tout en continuant la vie autant qu'ils peuvent et malgré le chagrin ravageur qu'ils ressentent au quotidien.

Je suis si fier d'eux et c'est pourquoi je suis motivée pour faire quelque chose de positif afin aider à découvrir les causes de la mort subite du nourrisson. Le Marathon de Londres a une date proche du premier anniversaire de naissance de Pénélope est une façon importante d'honorer sa mémoire, en récoltant des fonds pour la recherche, et en montrant combien j'y attache de l'importance.

C’est pourquoi je cours.

Je n’ai jamais couru une ‘vraie’ course dans ma vie et ce défi représente un challenge énorme. Vous pouvez suivre mon progrès sur mon blog : www.minimummarathon.blogspot.com

Tous messages d’encouragement et de soutien (en français ou en anglais) seront également les bienvenus.

Pour ceux qui ne me connaissent pas, il faut savoir que j’ai des petites jambes (Vraiment. Sans blague !)

 

Wonderful achievment for a very good cause. Well done xxxx Donation by Laura Dunbar 01/06/09  

£10.00

Great effort, fantstic cause Donation by Rebecca Turner 17/05/09  

£20.00

What determination! Donation by Hugh Paget 04/05/09  

£200.00 + £56.41 Gift Aid

A little more for you as I'm so proud of you! Donation by Ella Broom 01/05/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Well done on making it through the heat - it must have been further on those little legs, surely... Donation by DKT&O 28/04/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

well done Donation by Barry 28/04/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Congratulations - a fantastic achievement! Donation by Mark & Kaye Hunt 28/04/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Well done Felicity Donation by Horwath Clark Whitehill 28/04/09  

£100.00

Could'nt pick out those short legs on the way round--great that they made it for a wonderful cause! Donation by Alan & Catherine Randall 27/04/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Well done Felicity Donation by Diana Gierlicki 27/04/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Well done Felicity, you did it ! fantastic news, You have raised a marvellous amount for such a worthy cause, congratulations. Donation by Gill Hudson 27/04/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Many congratulations - what a wonderful effort. Donation by Jan & Peter Simmonds 26/04/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Wishing you the very best of luck for a great cause - we really admire your determination and we will all be cheering you on! Donation by DFx Technology Ltd. 24/04/09  

£130.00

What a wonderful cause and let those legs run and run Donation by Zelie and Nicholas Mason 24/04/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good Luck. With your determination you'll walk it (sorry I mean run it) easily! I gather its only 52,400 paces, don't forget to count! Donation by Phil & Celia O'Brien 24/04/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Good luck and try to enjoy it - I am sure you will Donation by Charlotte and Sophie's Gran and Gramp 24/04/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Just keep the legs moving look forward to hearing about it. Donation by andrew and the gang from pewsey 24/04/09  

£100.00

Given with huge admiration for such a 'marathon' effort! Just go for it with your trademark tenacity and you'll soon cross the finishing line! Donation by Sarah, Stephen, Lily, Robin & Edward Wheeler 22/04/09  

£26.00 + £7.33 Gift Aid

Good luck with your first marathon! We are sure you will have a great experience. Donation by The Curry's 21/04/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Very proud of you, run like the wind and enjoy Donation by Lou Willcock 21/04/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

so very proud of you Donation by gayna 20/04/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Little legs but loads of stamina! Donation by Gerard & Sue Nock 20/04/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good Luck - a brilliant cause Donation by Patrick and Angela Cross 19/04/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Remember - London Loves Legs & that Little Legs Last Longer! We know you can do it. Good Luck. xX Donation by Big Peter & Annie Sutton 18/04/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good Luck! Donation by Catriona Mason 17/04/09  

£10.00

slowly does it! Donation by Tony 16/04/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

You’re my prime number-here’s another taking many leaves out of many books! Your grit & determination are astonishing–love to you & the Viollets Donation by Michael 15/04/09  

£557.00 + £157.10 Gift Aid

Good luck to Icomb's very own Superwoman Donation by The Battys 14/04/09  

£75.00 + £21.15 Gift Aid

Our children are the most special things in our lives. Respect Felicity! Helen & I will be there with a wheelbarrow to get you home = 3 under 5 ! Donation by xanthe 12/04/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Am very impressed Felicity. I have no doubt that you will sprint over that finish line - and with a great big smile on your face! Donation by Louise Jaggs 07/04/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
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