Like so many others, COSMIC were ready to scoop us up at a time we didn’t even realise we needed their support!

In February last year, our 18-month-old daughter went from being a strong, confident and giggly little girl to being a very sick child in the space of two days.

Lottie became critically ill with a severe lower respiratory tract infection and septic shock, she was transferred from Watford General to St Mary's and admitted as an emergency to PICU (Pediatric Intensive Care Unit ) receiving full life support.

Our world was on hold and nothing else mattered to us in that moment other than being at her side and willing Lottie on. This is where we met COSMIC who thought about everything else for us. We were offered space in their newly refurbished family accommodation connected to the hospital, every aspect of parents time had been considered; calm communal spaces, generous cooking facilities, phones connected to the unit, and family space to be with our older child. We could not have wished for more to ease the time.

The care Lottie received thought this time was incredible and we cannot thank the medical teams at Watford General and St Mary's PICU enough, they truly saved our little girl’s life. We were very fortunate and are grateful for so many things, but none more than being able to bring Lottie home to our family and watch her return to herself as the determined little sister.

The least I can do to demonstrate our gratitude is run this marathon! And with your support, raise as much as we can for COSMIC to continue this incredible support they provide to families.

So please share this page, and sponsor this (non) runner to go 26 miles for COSMIC.

Thank you !

Joe