My story

As my friends and family are aware my husband, David and I were faced with the hardest experience of our lives back in March of this year. I was 4 months pregnant and had to give birth to our baby to save my life!  I developed HELLP syndrome (a variant of pre eclampsia) at just 16 weeks pregnant, I became seriously ill and my organs were failing, we were told that if I didn't give birth I would die. When giving birth the doctors then diagnosed me with a partial molar pregnancy on top of everything else, I had to go for a D&C to remove the rest of the placenta and have a blood transfusion. Due to the partial molar I am currently having 6 months minimum of follow up monitoring with a specialist hospital in Sheffield, which in some cases can lead to chemotherapy for some women.  Since my physical recovery of HELLP I have been trying to raise awareness of the condition as so many people haven't heard of it let alone know the symptoms, I think it's so important pregnant women know of the condition and it's symptoms as it can be fatal for mother and baby if not caught and treated in time! I was lucky in that sense, I'm still here!  So please donate as much or as little as you can to help TOMMY'S baby charity, to help other pregnant women, save lives and prevent the death of babies!

I am walking form Heysham port to Longlands hotel between Carnforth and Kirby Lonsdale on 11th August 2012, starting at 9am.

My best friends Amy and Emily Harlowe are joining me in the walk for their own charities- Parkinson's uk and Alzheimer's research uk, as they recently lost their lovely Grandad, Freddie to these conditions. Both girls were at his bedside for a week and sadly watched him die :-( so please support them too.                                              

(In loving memory of our baby girl- Ellissia) 

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Thank you :-) 

My updates 4

Me & David raised a massive £346 at today's carboot sale, had so much stuff & probably have enough to do another, maybe next month. Half of this amount I will be adding to my total on here tomorrow, the other half is going to 'Action on pre-eclampsia' on David's marathon page! xx

29/07/12 13:56

Not long to go now..... thank you everyone for your continued support and encouragement! :-) xxx

21/07/12 17:51

So...the training has started and I am getting as fit as a fiddle :-) finding it easier and easier each time I go for a walk, not bad for someone who is really unfit and drives everywhere :-/ Thank you all for your support :-) xxx

13/06/12 15:31

Hey guy's just want to say a huge thank you to everyone who has donated so far...... much love to you all :-) xxx

17/05/12 18:27

My charity

Tommy's, the baby charity

Tommy's, the baby charity

Charity Registration No. 1060508

Tommy's funds medical research into the causes of premature birth, stillbirth and miscarriage, and provides an information service about health in pregnancy.

Donations 49

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A big well done! You are doing amazing things.Thinking of you. With all our love, Jo,Andrew and Maisie Riley xXxXx

Donation by Joanna Riley on 12/08/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Well done all of you! From all at The Longlands Inn & Restaurant.

Donation by Abigail Thornton on 11/08/12

£50.00

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£2.50, Just to round you up! xxx

Donation by David Lewis on 10/08/12

£2.50

+ £0.63 Gift Aid

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Wishing you lots of luck Kelly and I know you'll do it! Luv Sandra xxx

Donation by Sandra Faloone on 09/08/12

£10.00

Donation by Celia Hay on 06/08/12

£10.00

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Good luck

Donation by Graham Meadowcroft on 02/08/12

£5.00

+ £1.25 Gift Aid

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All the best with what you're doing

Donation by Tendayi Wilson Mazaiwana on 01/08/12

£15.00

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Half what David & I made at the carboot, the other half going to "Action on pre-eclampsia" (David's marathon page) Thank you! x

Donation by kelly lewis on 30/07/12

£165.00

+ £41.25 Gift Aid

Well done again for everything you are doing to bring awareness to HELLP. Please send me a ribbon xxx

Donation by Samantha Dubber on 29/07/12

£5.00

+ £1.25 Gift Aid

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All the best hun xxx

Donation by Jenifer Harrison on 28/07/12

£7.00

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A little contribution for a ribbon please hunni xx

Donation by autumn brentley on 23/07/12

£2.00

+ £0.50 Gift Aid

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Hope you have a fab day xxx

Donation by Tracy Hartley on 23/07/12

£5.00

+ £1.25 Gift Aid

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Just a lil something for a ribbon!! Lots of love Hunni xxxxx

Donation by Anonymous on 23/07/12

£2.00

+ £0.50 Gift Aid

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This is Brentleys little contribution xx

Donation by autumn brentley on 20/07/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Good luck honey x your doing a fantastic job x You all are xox

Donation by Natasha Smith on 20/07/12

£5.00

+ £1.25 Gift Aid

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Good luck x

Donation by Racheal Haworth on 20/07/12

£5.00

+ £1.25 Gift Aid

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For my special friend. Good luck with the walk. Thinking of you, Fredders xxxx

Donation by Frederick Morris on 20/07/12

£10.00

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Good Luck Kelly. Your doing a brilliant job lots of love Sam,Mark and Freddie x x x

Donation by Sam Snape on 19/07/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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keep up the training baby, you are doing fantastic

Donation by David Lewis on 12/07/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Think you"re doing really well with what you & david are going through don"t get too many blisters on your walk LOL love ant heather & unc graham

Donation by heather woodhouse on 04/07/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Woo! Now you're over £400! Good luck Kelly, You're doing an amazing thing! All our love Chel, Adam & Ebony xxx

Donation by Chelsea Gregory on 28/06/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Lots of love Kelly, we know how brave you have been xxx Babs and gang

Donation by Barbara Morris on 27/06/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Donation by Anonymous on 27/06/12

£3.00

+ £0.75 Gift Aid

text donation

Donation by Anonymous on 21/06/12

£3.00

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Touched by your courage Kelly hope you success in raising more money for your cause xxx

Donation by natasha roberts on 20/06/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

Donation summary

  • * Online donations$992.48
  • Offline donations$405.50
  • Text donations$65.30
  • Total raised$1,463.28
  • Gift Aid$213.19

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