In September I will be taking part in the Great North Run and raising funds for an excellent charity - Neoangels. My beautiful niece Layla-Rose was born 11 weeks prematurely, weighing 1lb 14oz and stayed on the neonatal ward at North Tees Hospital for over 7 weeks. During this difficult time Layla, my sister Nicola and her partner Liam received amazing care and support from the charity and staff at North Tees Hospital. 

Layla is now just over 20 months old and is the most adorable little girl who is full of life, mischief and humour. We all couldn't be more thankful to Neoangels and the amazing staff at North Tees Hospital and I would love to raise as much money as possible as a way of saying thankyou and helping Neoangels continue to give such excellent care and support. I'm super grateful for every donation and would like to say a HUGE thankyou in advance to those of you who help to support such a wonderful cause :) 

Neoangels is dedicated to providing as much love, care and support as possible to our families. babies and staff on the Neonatal Unit at the University Hospital of North Tees. We ease the financial burden parents face by purchasing parking vouchers, helping with travel expenses and providing a hot meal in the hospital canteen daily for parents. We provide medical equipment, we have a specialist bereavement fund to look after families who lose their baby, we offer emotional support and we look after siblings too.