I am ‘cycling for newborns’ because I am passionate that every baby deserves a first birthday no matter where on this planet he or she is born. Nearly 3 million babies around the world do not survive their first month with more than a million dying on their first day of life from easily preventable causes – 99% of these deaths are in poor and low-income countries. In Vietnam, neonatal mortality accounts for 50% of deaths for under 5 year olds.  The critical shortage of appropriately trained nurses and equipment as well as limited knowledge are major factors in why the newborn death rate remains high.  I am cycling 440 kilometers in 3 days to raise funds for neonatal nurse training and lifesaving equipment and would truly appreciate your support.