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Thank you so much for visiting the 'Holly and Olivia Memorial' fundraising page, and sponsoring us for our latest fundraising event. Holly and Olivia were two very special little girls who were much loved but tragically taken from us in 2008. In order to try to do something positive to focus on after losing them we have decidied to set ourselves a target of trying to raise £20,000 to buy medical equipment for the Intensive Care Ward and the Cadiac ward at the Bristol Children's hospital who cared for our beautiful girls. The Bristol half Marathon is our first sporting event and so far there are 12 of us signed up to this event to try to raise the money towards target. Thank you so much for your donation and kind words of support which really do mean a great deal to us.

This is our story..... In 2005, my first daughter Holly was diagnosed with a life threatening heart condition. She was only 3 months old. She went on to recieve a life saving heart transplant aged only 6 months old. Following her transplant she was treated by the cardiac ward at the Bristol Children's Hospital and despite a few problems, seemed to be doing well. She died suddenly in September 2008 from a complication related to her transplant. She was only three and half years old. Very sadly she died the day after I gave birth to her baby bother Sam and never got to meet him.

Following this tragedy we tried to be positive about the future and were thankful for the joy that my other little girl Olivia and her new baby brother Sam brought into our lives. Then tragedy was to hit us again. Holly's little sister, Sam's big sister, Olivia suddenly became ill in December and despite the efforts of the medical staff at the Children's hospital she sadly died shortly afterwards from an infection similar to meningitus that caused septicaemia . She was a beautiful, bright little girl who missed her sister Holly but reveled in the joy that her baby brother Sam brought. 

We miss Holly and Olivia so much and think of them every day. We still try to be positive about the future and hope that through the support of family and friends we will find the strength we need to be happy for our own sake and for baby Sam. (Sam is now 10 months old and areal joy).

Because of the care and treatment that the girls and their family recieved from the Bristol Children's hospital we have set up the  'Holly and Olivia Harding Memorial' fund under the umbrella of Above and Beyond Charities. 

The money raised goes directly to the Bristol Children's Hospital Intensive Care and Cardiac wards providing direct help to other sick children and their families. This is all done in memory of Holly and Olivia Harding who will remain in our hearts and minds forever.  It is some comfort to the people who loved them to know that positive things are happening because of two very special little girls. Thank you again.

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Thank you once again for your kind support.  Holly and Olivia's friends and family xx

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Above & Beyond raises funds for Bristol’s nine central hospitals. We invest in projects that make a real difference to patient care in our city. When patients, their families and friends want to say thank you for the care they’ve received at the hospitals, they come to us.

Donations 586

 

Best Wishes for your fund raising

Donation by David and Ada on 06/09/09

£30.00

+ £8.46 Gift Aid

 

It's heartwarming to hear everyone completed the half marathon. Take care, your Canadian cousin.

Donation by Nancy Brown-Schembri (Grierson) on 06/09/09

£50.00

 

Well done Karen

Donation by Granny Green on 06/09/09

£8.00

 

Hi Karen, I'm an old school friend of Julie's. I was so touched by your story and think what you've done is amazing. All the best for the future x

Donation by Liz Kennard on 06/09/09

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

 

you are always in our thoughts @ prayers xxx.

Donation by julie phinikas on 06/09/09

£50.00

+ £14.10 Gift Aid

 

Donation by julie phinikas on 06/09/09

£50.00

+ £14.10 Gift Aid

 

good luck in the future

Donation by lee huth on 06/09/09

£20.00

 

Congratulations Karen you've reached your target! Your girls would be so very proud of Mummy. Well done sweetheart, your a star, All my love Mandie x

Donation by Mandie Armstrong on 06/09/09

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

 

Best of luck to you and all your team. What a touching and heartfelt story. Lorraine (Kerns big sister)

Donation by Lorraine Tovey on 06/09/09

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

 

credit card limits eh:-) see you in 5 mins!

Donation by j on 06/09/09

£205.00

+ £57.82 Gift Aid

 

Thoughts with you today and in the future

Donation by jel on 06/09/09

£1,758.00

+ £495.85 Gift Aid

 

See you at the start - not sure I'll make the finish though :-)

Donation by jelly on 06/09/09

£7,200.00

+ £2,030.77 Gift Aid

 

Good luck! Love and strength of spirit will get you to the finish line, don't worry about your legs! Claire's sis/bruv-in-law.

Donation by Diddle & UG on 06/09/09

£25.00

+ £7.05 Gift Aid

 

words are not enough... the best of luck to you all, go karen, kern and rob. Love Lel and Jerry xxxxx

Donation by lesley parsons on 05/09/09

£50.00

+ £14.10 Gift Aid

 

Good luck Karen, and the team, you can do it!!! all our love Keren, Lee and Gus

Donation by keren knighton on 05/09/09

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

 

Good luck girls, such a touching story! We will be there to cheer you all on xx

Donation by Val & Jeff (Claires mum & dad) on 05/09/09

£40.00

 

Good luck ceals, see you at the finish line xx

Donation by Didider (claires bruv) on 05/09/09

£10.00

 

We are all very proud of you - run well and smile through the pain! Loads of love Lou, Tara,Nats and Fin. xx

Donation by louise poole on 05/09/09

£50.00

+ £14.10 Gift Aid

 

Good luck Karen. Much love Jason and Carol

Donation by jason bale on 05/09/09

£50.00

+ £14.10 Gift Aid

 

Wishing you all very best of luck for the future.

Donation by Cathryn Hoffmann on 05/09/09

£5.00

+ £1.41 Gift Aid

 

Good Luck! You should b so proud of what you have achieved. Well done!

Donation by Lynn Beake on 05/09/09

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

 

Donation by Caroline Brown on 05/09/09

£15.00

+ £4.23 Gift Aid

 

Karen - wishing you and all your supporters the best of luck tomorrow. Good luck Kern - I'll be there to cheer you on!

Donation by Bev Stevens (Kern's sister!) on 05/09/09

£20.00

 

Good luck to you all with the run, Kate Rob and hannah Baskill x

Donation by katie baskill on 05/09/09

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

 

Good luck. Love Jo & Roy

Donation by Jo & Roy Cleeves on 05/09/09

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

Donation summary

  • * Online donations£25,414.31
  • Offline donations£1,550.00
  • Text donations£0.00
  • Total raised£26,964.31
  • Gift Aid£6,495.69

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