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

We have completed the race and thank you so very much to everybody that has so very generously sponsored us. Please note that the webpage closes 11 October 2010, so there is still time to sponsor us and help reach our target. Thank you again.

It has been over one year since Saskia's passing and still it feels like yesterday...

We are running the British London 10k again in Memory of our Brave and Beautiful Warrior Princess, who is missed so very much.

 

We are connected,
My child and I, by
An invisible cord
Not seen by the eye.

It's not like the cord
That connects us 'til birth
This cord can't been seen
By any on Earth.

I know that it's there
Though no one can see
The invisible cord
From my child to me.

It pulls at my heart
I am bruised...I am sore,
But this cord is my lifeline
As never before.

I am thankful that God
Connects us this way
A mother and child
Death can't take it away!

 

Saskia was diagnosed with severe Aplastic Anaemia in December 2007. She battled through 3 bone marrow transplants, severe infections, went through chemotherapy, radiation treatment and stayed in hospital for over 6 months. The Edward's Trust supported our family through this period with free accommodation and parking. A support which enabled us to be close during this very difficult period. Saskia was taken from us in February 2009 at the age of 3 years. She had an infection that was too strong for her weak immune system to fight. Saskia was a very brave and very special angel; her sunshine is deeply missed.   

 

Our fundraising target is £1,406.10 - Saskia would have celebrated her 5th birthday on 14/06/10.   

 

Please sponsor us so that we can help the Edward's Trust continue to provide life changing support. The Edward's Trust provides a wide range of support services to bereaved families and children.

£10 will pay for a bereaved child to enjoy a social activity.

£25 pays for holistic supportive care to ease stress and anxiety.

£50 pays for outreach support or a memory book for a bereaved child.

£100 enables Edward's Trust to run bereavement groups.

£280 can help provide support and counselling for a bereaved parent for a month.

£500 provides social activities and outings for groups of bereaved children.

£1000 enables groups of bereaved individuals and couples to share weekend support retreats

 

Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving – they’ll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they’ll send your money directly to the charity and make sure Gift Aid is reclaimed on every eligible donation by a UK taxpayer. So it’s the most efficient way to donate - we raise more, whilst saving time and cutting costs for the charity.

 

Thank you for your support!

Angelika, Bill, Monika (Saskia's favourite Auntie Mokka) and Kate (A runner at heart, who very kindly has offered her time, energy and love to help us raise money for the Edward's Trust again)