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Our One Traveller family recently welcomed two very adorable new members, Francesca Grace and Edith Hope Darkin (daughters of One Traveller founders Ian and Emma). The twins were born on the 12th December 2019 weighing 3.5 and 1.3lbs respectively. Both spent time on the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital. Francesca was allowed home on the 12th of January (four and a half weeks after birth). Edith however had a much longer journey as it was discovered that she had an internal Haemangioma (birthmark) blocking 90% of her airway. Having spent 105 days in hospital Edith joined her sister and four year old brother Jack at home on the 26th of March and is now well on the road to recovery. As an entire One Traveller family we remain eternally grateful to the NICU team, for their skill, knowledge, care and determination. Without their specialist care our girls would not be here today.

On Friday 8th May (bank holiday) starting at 1.05pm One Traveller staff members (including Edith and Francesca!) will be attempting to walk one mile for every day the girls spent on the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) - a combined 105 miles - whilst on lockdown in their own homes and gardens. The money raised will help to pay for the most up to date equipment (such as incubators) to care for babies, ensuring that staff are able to receive up to date training and that parents are supported with good facilities while their babies are in hospital.

The local NICU is a specialist intensive care unit with 42 cots based at the Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital, treating over 900 babies a year.

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If you would like to find out more about this event please follow this link to the One Traveller website... 

https://www.onetraveller.co.uk/nicu


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Ian and Emma Darkin