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I'm going to be part of Team Lullaby and running the London Marathon in 2026!
The Lullaby Trust is a charity that saves babies' lives and supports bereaved families. Around 3 babies a week still die from sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), The Lullaby Trust is committed to bringing that number down to zero.
The Lullaby Trust have offered essential support to a campaign being run by my brother/sister in law following the tragic death of their beautiful daughter Genevieve (Gigi).
Genevieve Meehan, lovingly known as Gigi, was a nine-month-old with a captivating smile and mischievous personality. She loved being with her family, dancing, spaghetti Bolognese and watching her little dog. Despite being born prematurely, she quickly caught up on all her milestones.
Tragically, Gigi was killed whilst in nursery care.
When being placed down to sleep, Gigi was tightly swaddled inside a blanket. She was strapped face down onto a bean bag. Her cause of death was determined as a combination of asphyxia (where the body is deprived of oxygen), and pathophysiological stress which arose by an unsafe sleep environment.
The nursery worker responsible was convicted of manslaughter, due to the CCTV footage.
Gigi’s parents, Katie and John, have partnered with The Lullaby Trust and their local MP Tom Morrison, to launch the Campaign for Gigi.
For more information please visit the campaign website - https://campaignforgigi.com/our-campaign/
and Lullaby Trust page - https://www.lullabytrust.org.uk/about-us/our-campaigns/campaign-for-gigi/
I will be raising awareness and funds that will be helping grieving families to receive specialist help, funding research to prevent more babies from dying suddenly and unexpectedly, and allowing more parents to receive advice on safer baby sleep.
Your kind support is crucial to creating a future where no baby dies suddenly and unexpectedly. The Lullaby Trust is reliant on voluntary donations so your generosity helps save lives.
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