Last year I ran my first marathon and raised £1000. I’m at it again, and would love to raise another £1000 for a great cause! Here’s why: 

On February 6 2001, my son Ethan James Lawlor was born too early. He struggled and held on to life until I had to let him go three days later. As unimaginably horrible as it was, I have learned to live without him. But I still wish I'd been able to raise my boy.

Then on August 16 2016, my sister and brother-in-law experienced the tragedy I would not wish on my worst enemy: they lost their baby too. Jacob Ethan Palmer went to full term; a full, healthy pregnancy, then died in childbirth. He was a beautiful boy who I held in my arms and fell in love with instantly. Again, my heart is broken that I can't help raise my nephew.

I don't want anyone else to lose their baby. I believe that these kinds of deaths are far too common, and that raising awareness will encourage the necessary research to inform better medical practice to save these babies' lives. I want to raise money for a charity that supports people (like me and my brother and sister) when they lose a baby.

Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page.

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