Joseph Dormer

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Fundraising for Sands, the stillbirth and neonatal death charity
£1,119
raised of £1,000 target
by 40 supporters
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Event: Vitality British 10k London Run, on 12 July 2015
In memory of Molly Dormer
Sands, the stillbirth and neonatal death charity

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We provide support services and work to reduce the number of baby deaths

Story

It’s just over a month until the British London 10k marathon, which my wife Laurian Dormer and I have decided to run. This is something we’ve decided to do every year, starting with the 10K, all in the name of two things. As many of you know, we were due to have twins in early 2014 when our daughter, Molly, very unexpectedly died. Many parents - 17 families a day in the UK - face a grim reality where they are expecting a live, healthy baby or babies, then to suddenly discover that the unimaginable has happened. Tragically, in the UK, 1 baby in every 200 births is stillborn and 1 in every 300 dies in the first four weeks of life. There are no conclusive answers as to why Molly’s heartbeat stopped, and sadly like us, most parents never find out. It’s organisations like Sands, the stillbirth and neonatal death charity, who pledge to help families who are shattered by this everyday, that we want to raise funds for. Every penny raised enables Sands to offer emotional support, comfort and practical help to so many affected each year by this heartbreaking tragedy. They work with health professionals to improve the care that families receive in hospital and, without it, they cannot fund the vital research that could reduce the number of babies that die each year. We want to raise as much money as we can, in Molly’s (and my survivor, Sebastian’s) names, for a cause that is so close to our hearts.

About the charity

Sands, the stillbirth and neonatal death charity

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RCN 299679 & SC042789
Sands supports anyone affected by the death of a baby, works in partnership with health professionals to try to ensure that bereaved parents and families receive the best possible care and funds research that could help to reduce the numbers of babies dying and families devastated by this tragedy.

Donation summary

Total raised
£1,118.33
+ £152.50 Gift Aid
Online donations
£1,118.33
Offline donations
£0.00

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