My story

IN LOVING MEMORY OF BABY NOAH*

On Sunday 25th May 2008, myself, Roger, Lynne and Debbie are running the Hairy Haggis relay for the charity Piggybankkids

One of the projects of the Piggybankkids is the Jennifer Brown Research Fund. This supports groundbreaking research to save newborn lives and solve pregnancy problems.

One of the areas of research is looking at a common, but serious, complication of pregnancy - PRE-ECLAMPSIA (high blood pressure in pregnancy) This condition affects a significant number of pregnancies and can result in serious complications.
 
Sadly, my wife Francesca and I have been affected by the condition during both of our pregnancies. Our first son, Ryan, was born extremely prematurely at 26 weeks when Francesca developed this life threatening condition in a serious form very suddenly. An emergency caesarean was necessary to prevent Francesca’s health deteriorating any further. Ryan weighed just 1lb 15oz at birth but after a long struggle and 3,5 months in hospital, he was finally able to come home.

After making a difficult decision to have another child, we were delighted to find out we were expecting again in October last year, but the joy was short lived. Francesca was admitted to hospital in February with high blood pressure again, but this time at a much earlier 20 weeks gestation. Again, everything indicated to pre-eclampsia. After being on bed rest for 4 weeks in the hospital, we were pleased to be nearing the all important 24 weeks mark, which meant that if Francesca did get worse, then at least our baby would have a chance. But devastatingly, our baby boy, Noah, sadly passed away a day short of this goal, and was born sleeping a day later. Preeclampsia has been confirmed as the cause.

There is currently no cure for pre-eclampsia and no exact known cause. Yet it affects as many as 10% of pregnancies, and as we have unfortunately found out, can have devastating effects on families. Funds are needed to help find out more about this condition.

We need your help so that tragedies like this can be avoided. It won’t bring back our special boy, but if we can help other families and babies by raising more money, then we feel his passing will not have been in vain.
THANK YOU

Jeroen Snitjer

Noah: Twinkle Twinkle Little Star xxx

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Piggybankkids

Piggybankkids

Charity Registration No. 1092312

PiggyBankKids is a charity that creates opportunities for children and young people who would otherwise miss out. PiggyBankKids has developed its own projects to raise valuable funds, raise the profile of particular causes and work with some exciting and impressive charity partners.

Donations 116

Love and miss you Noah. This is to make the target. xxx

Donation by Grandma and Grandad Talbot on 13/09/08

£69.00

Well Done!

Donation by Debbie - horseriding on 29/08/08

£5.00

+ £1.41 Gift Aid

Well Done!

Donation by Margaret Pope on 29/08/08

£5.00

+ £1.41 Gift Aid

Well Done!

Donation by Pat Chaple on 29/08/08

£15.00

+ £4.23 Gift Aid

Well Done!

Donation by Miss Harvey - Peekaboo on 29/08/08

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

Fran, was touched by your story in the Evening News. My thoughts are with you, Jeroen and Ryan. Love Carrie x

Donation by Carrie Smith (Sims) on 21/07/08

£30.00

+ £8.46 Gift Aid

Thinking of you xxx

Donation by Kieran Wood & Alana Wilson on 03/06/08

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

Well done Fran, a lovly tribute to a very special angel xxx

Donation by Emma (emma1304 form bc) on 31/05/08

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

Sleep tight baby Noah

Donation by William on 29/05/08

£20.00

Well Done!

Donation by Jo (Tumble Tots) on 27/05/08

£20.00

Good luck guys we will be thinking of you! Stay strong Fran & Jeron xxxx

Donation by Ashleigh & Jamie on 24/05/08

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

This is all for your sweetheart. Shine bright wee star. Love and miss you always. Mummy and Daddy xxx

Donation by Mummy and Daddy on 23/05/08

£100.00

+ £28.21 Gift Aid

Good luck with the run and the fundraising.

Donation by helena and Fergus Mann ( fellow tumbletots) on 22/05/08

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck with the run x

Donation by Julia, Rob, Alex and George Langely on 21/05/08

£10.00

Good luck

Donation by Elaine Bain on 21/05/08

£10.00

Good luck

Donation by Sandra A Gillies on 21/05/08

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck on the run, thinking about you all

Donation by Lynne McDougall on 20/05/08

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

Friends from Crairoyston thinking of you and wishing everyone luck with the run...x

Donation by Miss Heskett (Craigroyston Staff) on 19/05/08

£35.00

+ £9.87 Gift Aid

Good Luck on your run!! Thinking of you and love to all xxxx

Donation by Helen,Scott,Cass & Sophie on 18/05/08

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

Thinking of you often and sending you lots of love and much luck xxx

Donation by Pippa, Simon & Ruairidh on 16/05/08

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

Good Luck guys, sorry to hear of your loss. Our thoughts are with you.

Donation by Mark & Shirley Chapman on 14/05/08

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

Was very sad to hear your story - I admire your strength. What a strong wee boy Ryan is now.

Donation by Penny & Riana (at Tumbletots) on 01/05/08

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

Was so sorry to hear of the loss your baby, Noah. We love having Ryan at Tumbletots - a great wee boy. All the best with the run.

Donation by Judith (Tumbletots) on 30/04/08

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

We all hope you succeed in achieving your goal. Best of luck.

Donation by Keith, Kay, Kirsty & Carly on 30/04/08

£30.00

+ £8.46 Gift Aid

Good luck x

Donation by Andrea Holgate on 30/04/08

£5.00

+ £1.41 Gift Aid

Donation summary

  • * Online donations$4,548.15
  • Offline donations$0.00
  • Text donations$0.00
  • Total raised$4,548.15
  • Gift Aid$913.36

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