Next year, Kelly (Noahs mum), Rob (Noahs Dad) and Ella (Noahs Auntie) are all running the Brighton Half Marathon for Oscars Wish Foundation in memory of Noah and all of the babies gone too soon.

Our Story:

Back in May 2022, we excitedly headed into our 20 week scan to see our little baby again and to find out if we would be having a boy or girl - ready to celebrate with our 2 children and rest of our family the following day at our gender reveal. As I lay down on the bed and the sonographer started scanning we were met with silence and shortly followed the words no expecting parent ever wants to hear.. 'I'm, sorry there is no heartbeat'. In that moment our world stopped spinning and life as we knew it changed forever.

2 days later we went back to hospital and was admitted into the Willow suite - a specialist room at RSCH where women in my position can have their babies away from the labour ward. My labour started very slowly but by 10pm I was in established labour, this went on for a good few heartbreaking hours, the whole time knowing what the outcome was going to be.

And so, on Friday 20th May and 3.05am, our gorgeous baby boy, Noah Robert McLaren was silently born but no-one could have ever prepared us for all the extra heartbreak that would come once we saw our precious boy.

Oscars Wish Foundation supported our family in its darkest moments and still continues to do so to this day. They support hundreds of local families every year by offering counselling, providing specialised hospital suites where families can spend precious time with their baby/ies, creating children/sibling support packs for educational settings, and running community events that bring comfort and connection. Their work matters deeply, and we are honoured to raise funds in Noah’s name.

This will be Kelly and Ella's first experience of any running event (and we're yet to start training!) and Robs 5th half marathon! It will be very emotional but meaningful and we are proud to be doing this together and so grateful for your support.

Thank you to everyone who donates. Every penny, big or small, means the world to us and to the charity <3