Sarah Lloyd
Edinburgh Marathon Relay Race 2018
Fundraising for Blood Cancer UK
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In June 2014, I received the devastating news that my perfect 5 month old son, Sebby, was suffering with a rare form of Acute Myeloid Leukaemia (AML). Its the news that no parent wants to hear.
We were blue lighted from our local hospital to Great Ormond Street, where a team of experts battled to keep his aggressive cancer at bay.
I moved in to the hospital with Sebby, leaving my other two sons, Toby (4) and Charlie (2) and husband at home.
The treatment was grueling and long, and our family was separated and apart.
Throughout his treatment, we stayed positive, and Sebby, despite various set backs and infections, remained the delightful child he had always been.
Unfortunately, our beautiful son Sebastian tragically lost his battle with leukaemia in September 2014. He was only 9 months old. We watched our perfect boy deteriorate, and he passed away quietly at home, surrounded by his family and love. There is a constant gap in our family, and I feel so sad for the things he will never experience.
Sebastian. Son. Brother. Grandchild. Nephew. Cousin. Our beautiful boy, and our inspiration.
As a team of four, we are entering Edinburgh Marathon 2018 relay race to raise funds for Bloodwise. To support their research into blood cancers. The team will complete the 26 mile race. The team consists of myself (Sebby's Mum), Grace Lloyd (Sebby's Granny), Karen Lloyd (Sebby's Auntie) and Jo Tucker (family friend).
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