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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

Sterkte Donation by Fre en Annie 19/03/08  

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Heel veel sterkte in deze moeilijke tijd. We denken aan jullie xxx Donation by Olaf en Anita 19/03/08  

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Good luck on the run. Our thoughts are with you all at this difficult time. xxx Donation by Martin and Caroline 19/03/08  

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Keep on running for a good causexx Donation by Lynn and John Macgregor 19/03/08  

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Our thoughts are with you. Good luck with the run. Lots of love. Donation by Iain, Aileen Harry & Lucy Wilkinson 18/03/08  

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Good luck with the run Donation by Anne F 18/03/08  

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With lots of Love from us all xxxxx Donation by Claire, Mark and girls. 17/03/08  

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Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this devastating time. Good Luck for the run. xxx Donation by Kirsty,Derek & Rory Duncan 17/03/08  

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Good luck with the run. Our thoughts are with you. Donation by Paddy & Ken Heskett 17/03/08  

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My thoughts are with you. Best of luck with the run. xx Donation by Eleanor Lennen 17/03/08  

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Good luck for the run, we are thinking of you at this sad time Donation by Graeme & Linda Palmer 17/03/08  

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Good luck in the marathon. Best wishes at this very traumatic time for you. Donation by Jane Walker 17/03/08  

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With love to you all. More research in this area desperately needed. Thinking of you. xxxx Donation by Susan & Rosie 17/03/08  

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Best wishes x Donation by Renato Invernizzi 17/03/08  

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xxx Donation by Norma 16/03/08  

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Jeroen, Fran and Ryan , Veel liefs toegewenst en heel veel sterkte. Donation by Piet en Ina 16/03/08  

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xxxxxx Donation by rachelcondie7485 16/03/08  

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With all our love xxxx Donation by Angela, Bob, Sean and Emma 16/03/08  

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Lots of Love and Best Wishes xxx Donation by Lynne, George & Leo 15/03/08  

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love is forever Donation by playerbigg 15/03/08  

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With love x x x x Donation by Lynne Heskett 15/03/08  

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Little Star X X X Donation by Isabel and Ronnie 15/03/08  

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To our darling Noah, we sadly didn't get the chance to know you but your spirit lives on in us all. We love you, Auntie Jo & Uncle Matt xxx Donation by Jo and Matt 15/03/08  

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Noah, sleep tight little man. God bless. xxx Donation by Fiona, Chris and Bailey 15/03/08  

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Love to you all. xxxx Donation by Keith & Alexis 14/03/08  

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Sweet dreams Noah. Hugs and kisses from your big brother. Love you. xxx Donation by Ryan Snitjer 14/03/08  

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