Having a baby is one of the most important events in life and providing high quality neonatal and maternal care is at the heart of the National Maternity Hospital, Holles Street. The NMH Foundation raises vital funds for the National Maternity Hospital, with a focus on advancing maternal and neonatal health, through funding research, innovation and excellence in care. These advances through research and practice will reduce risks for mothers and babies and will save lives.

Adam and Daniel were born at 27 weeks in April 2003 weighing in at 2lbs 4oz and 1lbs 15 oz respectively and spent the first 13 weeks of their lives being cared for by the wonderful staff of Unit 8 in The National Maternity Hospital. 

They are now 17 years old and have recently taken up running during the Covid 19 pandemic. They are training for a half marathon which is taking place in Kilkenny on 12th September and would love to give something back to the hospital that cared for them so well when they were tiny. As a family we are forever grateful for the care they received and would like to give hope to other families going through the same ordeal as we did.