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On Sunday 31st May 2026, myself & Ruby are once again running the AJ Bell Great Run Manchester half marathon!

This year we are raising money for NorthCare Charity, with any money raised specifically going to the NICU (Neonatal Intensive Care Unit) at Royal Oldham Hospital.

As many of you know, our grandson/nephew Lenny was born 12 weeks prematurely on 29th December 2025, weighing a tiny 2lbs 9ozs! He spent 6 weeks in the NICU at Royal Oldham, before being transferred to a London hospital where he spent another 3 weeks in a NICU. He was then discharged home with our wonderful daughter/sister Yasmin & her partner George. Lenny is now 18 weeks old, fit & well and absolutely thriving!

The care he received in Oldham on the NICU was absolutely excellent & we will all be forever grateful to the doctors & nurses who literally saved his life!

NorthCare Charity helps Northern Care Alliance (NCA) NHS Foundation Trust deliver outstanding care across Bury, Oldham, Rochdale and Salford by funding innovative equipment, education, research and wellbeing activities.

Any donation you are able to make will be greatly appreciated.

Thank you!

Karen & Ruby xx