💙 DEMONS KICKBOXING – MILES FOR BLISS 💙

This September, Demons Kickboxing is coming together as a team to raise money for Bliss, the UK charity for babies born premature or sick.

Rather than one person taking on the challenge alone, we want our whole Demons family to get involved! Throughout September, we’ll be working together to accumulate as many miles as possible — walking, running or getting those miles in however we can — all while raising money for an incredibly important cause.

This charity has a particularly special meaning for us.

One of our members, Ethan, and his family experienced the frightening reality of having a very premature baby when his son, Oliver, was born. Although Bliss didn’t directly support Ethan, Oliver and their family at the time, the work the charity does for families going through similar experiences remains very close to Ethan’s heart.

For me personally, this is also a cause that means a great deal. I work within a neonatal unit and see first-hand just how difficult and uncertain this time can be for families. We also know that some families within our own Demons community have experienced time in neonatal units with premature or sick babies and may have received support from Bliss along the way.

Around 1 in 7 babies born in the UK are admitted to neonatal care, and Bliss works to support babies and their families, improve neonatal services and help give every baby the best possible chance.

So, throughout September, we’re doing this together. ❤️🥊

Every mile added to our total matters, and every donation — no matter how big or small — will help us support Bliss and the families who need them.

Let’s see just how many miles the Demons family can achieve together this September!

💙 Miles for Bliss. Miles for babies. Miles for families. 💙

💙 Oliver’s Story 💙

Ethan has very kindly given us permission to share Oliver’s story. If you would like to understand a little more about why this challenge means so much to him and why we have chosen to support Bliss, you can read Ethan’s incredibly personal account of their NICU journey below.

⚠️ Please be aware before clicking: Ethan’s blog is a very open and honest account of Oliver’s journey. It discusses premature birth, neonatal intensive care, medical procedures and the loss of a baby. Some posts also contain photographs that some people may find upsetting or distressing, including sensitive medical images. Please read and view at your own discretion.

Ethan has chosen to share both the difficult and precious moments of Oliver’s life, and we are incredibly grateful that he has allowed us to share his story as part of our September challenge.

Read Ethan & Oliver’s story here 💙 https://nicu-dad-prematurity-loss-covid.blogspot.com/?m=1

This September, every mile we complete will be in support of babies and families — and in honour of little fighters like Oliver. 💙