So I am trying to do this with dry eyes....

In 2017 I was expecting a little baby, unfortunately our little baby needed to visit heaven before we did. Nothing prepared me for this tragedy and still now I struggle. I pray to God and my baby often which helps.  However, the support from the NHS was minimal (apart from the Milton Keynes Hospital Chaplin, Sarah) and I want to change me expeirnce into a positive one to help others. I did not know Tommy's existed then, so I am running for them to help aid future research and to support others who will access their service and hopefully promote their serves more for others to access.

This London Landmarks Half Marathon will be primarily for me to get closure on a sad time, remember my baby in heaven and help others. It is also going to be a test because:

1. London freaks me out!

2. I need a responsible adult with me at all times to guide me through the under ground/bendy busses! 

3. Jess and I only started running this year in April. We have achieved so much and helped each other. It will be a physical/mental challenge that together we will conquer.  Thank you to Sophie/Simon/Lisa the run leads in the Redway Runners who supported us from nothing to a 5k!

4. Running from 5k is hard, running a half marathon is daunting, however, every donation will make this worth while

5. My OCD + Public toilets = anxiety meltdown. Hand sanitiser at the ready! 

I need to raise a minimum of £350 (not including gift aid) to take part. So, for a worthy course and for my baby, I am kindly asking you to find £1 or £1000 to donate and aim to raise approx £1000 total between us both.

We will try to think of other ways to fundraise so I apologise for bugging you now! Thank you.

Theo, Eve, Elijah, Adalind and my baby in heaven will get me through this, plus all your kind words, suupport, encouragement and donations. Thank you. 

Tommy's information:

I'm proud to be joining Team Tommy's in the London Landmarks Half Marathon 2020 to support Tommy's and continue their vital work saving babies' lives. Tommy's fund research into miscarriage, stillbirth and premature birth, and provide pregnancy health information to parents. They believe it is unacceptable that one in four women lose a baby during pregnancy and birth. They want every parent to have the best possible pregnancy outcomes and to take home happy, healthy babies.Please support me to take on the 13.1 miles of the London Landmarks Half Marathon. To give you an idea of the impact of your donation: £10 could buy a thermometer to help doctors at the Tommys miscarriage research centre predict ovulation. £100 could pay for a blood pressure monitor at the Tommys miscarriage research centre. £350 could fund a Tommy's midwife for a day on our pregnancy line giving specialist pregnancy advice and support.Thank you so much for your support!