On the 8th October 2024, my wife and I faced the heartbreaking news that our baby's heart had stopped at 11 weeks. This is our 7th miscarriage, each loss is indescribably painful, it never gets easier.

Of all days for this to happen, it has happened during Baby Loss Awareness Week, a time that holds deep significance for us and so many others.

I play for Sands United South Yorkshire, a football team made up of dads who play in memory of their angels. As a team, we’ve set a goal to walk 1 million steps this weekend, with each step representing the current age of our angels in an attempt to raise funds for Sands Chairty.

In memory of our baby, I’m personally challenging myself to walk for 12 hours straight—from midnight on Friday until midday Saturday. Any support you can give, whether by sharing this post or donating, will directly benefit Sands, a charity that supports grieving families like ours as we navigate the unimaginable pain of baby loss.

As well as using justgiving, we each have a sponsor form, mine is publicly visible on my Facebook page. I will write down all your donations on my form also so everyone can see your contributions. Every contribution, no matter the size, helps to ensure that less families have to go through this journey alone.

Thank you for reading and for any support you can offer during this difficult time.