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Closed 14/07/2017
Iʼve raised £625 to Raise money for the Preston and Burnley Neonatal Units
- Funded on Friday, 14th July 2017
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Story
In 2012, my daughter Katie was born at 26 and a half weeks, weighing 2 pounds and 3 ounces. When babies are born so early there is no way they can survive on their own without being supported and this is where the Neonatal Unit over at Preston Royal Hospital really saved Katie's life. She was immediately taken over to the unit where she was kept in an incubator. Over the course of 3 months she received intensive care to ensure she had the best chance of survival as possible. Without the unit Katie would not be here today.
Not only did the staff look after Katie in the best way that they could, they provided comfort to my husband and I during the time we spent there. Spending every day on the unit visiting Katie was exhausting both mentally and physically but the staff always made sure we were okay. For this, we will be forever grateful.
Since October 2012 I have raised money on Facebook by donating the profits from by sweets and flowers business at certain times of the year.This is usually in the form of food and drink for the staff to enjoy while they carry out their intense work. More recently, I have also started to provide gifts to the family members of the premature babies in the unit; I provide mothers and fathers day gifts as well as gifts for siblings at Easter and Christmas etc.
So, what are we going to do?
On the first of July 2017 me and a group of volunteers are going to walk from Blackburn to Preston Hospital in the hope of being sponsored. All donations will be split equally between the Neonatal units at Preston and Burnley hospitals.
How can you help?
If you would like to help the cause then there a couple of things you can do:
-Donate through this Just-giving page, any donations are really appreciated.
-Take part in the walk and try and get some sponsors. If you would like to take part in the walk then drop me an email at Lynseycotton@aol.com
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- 7 years ago
Lynsey Cotton
7 years agoThankyou to all you lovely people your donations are greatly appreciated xxxxx
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- 7 years ago
Lynsey Cotton
7 years agoWell Saturday is nearly here hope your all ready for this.We can do this lol Rain or shine we are walking so come prepared. Remember still time to sponsor thankyou xxx
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- 8 years ago
Lynsey Cotton
8 years agoNearly at £900 now xxx
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51
Leena Vinod
Jul 3, 2017
£10.00
Heather Stewart
Jul 2, 2017
Thank you so much Lynsey. You do a great job raising money for both units. You and your family are amazing. We can't thank you enough xxx
£5.00
Olivia Rigby
Jul 1, 2017
Good luck ladies!
£10.00
Desnee Binks
Jul 1, 2017
Good luck today.
£10.00
Jill Walton
Jul 1, 2017
£10.00
Nicola Elliott
Jul 1, 2017
Good luck everyone, I would have joined you if I'd realised sooner. xx
£10.00
Katie Noble
Jul 1, 2017
Good Luck for today, sorry I can't see you on the unit. Thanks again for all of you hard work 💖X
£10.00
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