On the 31st May 2024, my world was shattered. I was travelling home with my 8-month-old baby, Zackary, who was securely fastened in his ISOFIX car seat and my sister, Karlene, also wearing her seatbelt. A car, speeding at 141mph. Driving a shocking three times over the drink-drive limit, ploughed into the back of us. The driver was also using his mobile phone, snapping a photo moments before the fatal collision with my car clearly visible in the photo and amber light flashing on his dashboard indication immediate collision. My sister was killed instantly, and my son was propelled 50 meters away from our car, he too, killed on impact.

Zackary and Karlene were taken to RVI Newcastle hospital mortuary. Newcastle hospital had a Haven Room which can be used for families needing a quiet, private place at such a hard time. The room had its own small kitchen, chairs, toilet and shower. This really helped our family as it was somewhere we could all be together in a safe place.

Not all hospitals have Haven Rooms and knowing how much it helped our family, I think all hospitals should have one. We want to try get a room firstly at Durham Hospital and name it after Zackary and Karlene.

So I am asking if you could please kindly donate and hopefully we can make this happen for my little baby and sister.

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Thank you all so much

Shalorna

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