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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

For baby Noah. Good luck with the run. Donation by Sandra Conner 04/04/08  

£10.00

Good luck for the run, thinking of you all at this difficult time. xx Donation by Lauren,Mike,Megan and Mhairi 04/04/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

We leven met jullie mee Donation by Silvio 02/04/08  

£30.00

It's a very good thing you are doing. Your sadness will give you wings for your heels. Donation by Richard and Mary 02/04/08  

£10.00

So sorry to hear about little Noah. Good luck with the run - great cause! Donation by Kay Graham Holly & James 01/04/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

We houden van jullie...succes met de run Donation by marielle 01/04/08  

£25.00

We denken aan jullie. Sterkte...er zijn geen woorden voor... Donation by Harry en Monique 31/03/08  

£15.00

So sorry. Sleep tight little star. Donation by Douwe, Lies, Seino, Dea, Janneke, Harrie 31/03/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Thinking of you. xxx Donation by Peg Mears 31/03/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Friend of Grandma - good luck with the run Donation by Yvonne Young 31/03/08  

£10.00

Thinking of you all. Good luck with the run. Donation by Dorothy Dovey 31/03/08  

£10.00

We feel very sorry to hear about the loss of Noah. Good luck with the run. Donation by Wim & Coba Kamminga 30/03/08  

£20.00

Our thoughts are with all your family mate. Wee Noah will always be with you Donation by darren and debbie higgins 28/03/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

good luck with the run. Donation by Mark Hunter 28/03/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Love and kisses Donation by Mamma Woods 27/03/08  

£40.00

Running for Noah. Glad to be part of your team for this worthwhile cause. Donation by Debbie Byers 27/03/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Thoughts are with you all x Donation by Donna, Danny and Caitlin x 27/03/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

sleep sweet baby Noah x Donation by sue ian,natasha 26/03/08  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Good luck with the run - you will be in our prayers -x- Donation by Andrew, Alison & Heather Robinson 26/03/08  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Good luck with the fund raising, you are in our thoughts and prayers. xxx Donation by Cliff Miller 25/03/08  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Good luck for the run. Donation by Iona Hodge 25/03/08  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

My Love and Thoughts are with you all xx Donation by Debbie McKernan 25/03/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Lots of love xxx Donation by Christine Cochrane 24/03/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

With love xxx Donation by Dee and Tasha 22/03/08  

£20.00

Our thoughts are with you. Good luck with the run. xxx Donation by Graeme, Sarah & Katie Morris 22/03/08  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Thinking of you all - 'bon courage' on the run Donation by Agnes Ness 22/03/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Heel veel sterkte in deze moeilijke periode. Donation by Henk en Elly 21/03/08  

£20.00

Our love and thoughts are with you. Good luck on the run Donation by Isabella Richardson + family 21/03/08  

£20.00

good luck!! Donation by Mark Cockburn 20/03/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

voor onze derde prachtige kleinzoon xxx Donation by pap en mam 20/03/08  

£20.00
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