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Leo and Luca Hallums (Emma Curtin) raised £10,550 from 327 supporters
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Closed 30/09/2022
Weʼve raised £10,550 to purchase a Dräger Babyleo® TN500 incubator or similar (as chosen by the unit) for the NICU at the Leeds General Infirmary (1170369)
- Leeds, United Kingdom
- Funded on Friday, 30th September 2022
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On the 13th January 2022, due to a complication of TAPS we welcomed Leo and Luca into the world at just 29 weeks gestation. Both boys came out fighting and have continued to overcome multiple setbacks. Luca is now at home and a proud graduate of the Neonatal Intensive care Unit where his little brother Leo remains.
Leo has had to contend with multiple surgeries, blood transfusions and severe necrotising enterocolitis (NEC) leaving him with just 42cm of bowel remaining.
Without the outstanding care of the nurses, doctors, consultants and carers in the NICU, neither of the boys would be with us today! Alongside the 24 hour care from professionals we also have to acknowledge the life saving equipment that has been used to help the boys thrive and grow outside the womb.
Did you know.... Its costs around £1500 PER DAY to care for a sick baby in the NICU
Specialist life saving equipment is expensive... and as we know the NHS has struggled for funding for many years. So, as a HUGE THANK YOU on behalf of Leo and Luca, their family and friends and all sick babies who have required life saving care we want to raise money to purchase a specialist Incubator to donate the Leeds General Infirmary Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (LGI NICU).
We have chosen Crowdfunding so we can donate the money, on behalf of the boys in one lump sum to purchase the incubator. Anything raised above our target will be shared equally between the following charities:
NEC UK Registered Charity 1181026 and the TAPS Support Foundation.
As the song goes: I never held my hand out and asked for something free I got pride I could roll out for miles in front of me
so... a large group of Family, friends and co workers are taking on the YORKSHIRE 3 PEAKS CHALLENGE on SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 18TH 2022 In order to push our own limits (as Leo and Luca have and continue to do) to help raise these funds.
All FUNDS WILL BE DONATED... 100% TO THE CHARITIES MENTIONED ABOVE.
On Behalf of Leo, Luca, Natalia and Ashley.... THANKYOU! Lets MAKE A DIFFERENCE and help to SAVE OUR FUTURE!

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6 months ago£10,500 raised so Far! THANK YOU 🙏 💙💪🏼💙
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Leo and Luca Hallums (Emma Curtin)
6 months ago(Read the update below first) So… the money you have all so kindly raised and donated! On the 30th September this page closes and the total amount raised will be transferred to a justgiving page linked to The Leeds Hospitals Charity. This will allow us to claim gift aid and also receive donations from bigger companies (tax stuff). We may not have hit our target yet BUT WE WILL! The team are already discussing more challenges and ways to reach our goal! Keep following our journey and be part of something BIG! Thank you 🙏
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327
Linda
Sep 30, 2022
Wishing a speedy reach to your target. Warm hugs for all little one's and their families 😘💕
Beth x
Sep 29, 2022
We have for this ✌️
£25.00
Debbie Phillips
Sep 29, 2022
Thank you for an amazing experience being part of something special for those two little angels 💙💙
£20.00
Rachael Damp
Sep 29, 2022
A fab fab cause and a huge well done for the three peaks!
£10.00
Rafferty
Sep 29, 2022
My besties are superheros 💙💙
£30.00
Anonymous
Sep 29, 2022
£10.00
TAPS Support Foundation
Sep 28, 2022
For Leo and Luca, and their amazing families and friends who are doing this incredible feat!
£100.00
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Leo and Luca Hallums (Emma Curtin)
Leeds, United Kingdom
Hi, we are Leo and Luca! We came into this world early due to a complications of twin anaemia polycythaemia sequence. At almost 4 months old now our journey continues as we fight the effects of prematurity and other complications. BUT.. ITS TIME TO GIVE BACK!