At one day old our baby boy was taken to King’s College Hospital for treatment following a bleed on the brain due to a condition in pregnancy called neonatal alloimmune thrombocytopenia.

He/we were in London for 15 days, 7 of which included our baby boy being sedated and ventilated.

After initially hotel hopping, we were lucky enough to get a room at Ronald McDonald House, Camberwell, meaning we were only a short walk away from the hospital, and no longer needed to live out of a suitcase.

5 months later and we’ve settled into life at home and we’re ready to pay it forward, and raise money for Ronald McDonald House Charities. So throughout January we’re walking the 66 mile distance from home to King’s and back again!

Ronald McDonald House Charities UK provides free ‘home away from home’ accommodation to families with children having treatment in hospital. Our Houses offer much more than just a place to stay; they provide family activities, peer support, respite, and many other services. This means that families can be by their child’s bedside in a matter of moments, whilst maintaining a degree of normal life with reduced emotional and financial strain.We help over 6,000 families each year and now, more than ever, we need your support. Thank you.