We’re running 300 km in February for families who’ve lost their babies
In May 2021, we lost our first son, Bo, in the third trimester. It is impossible to ever put into words how much that broke us and how tender the pain of missing him will always be.
At the time, we didn’t know anyone who’d lost a baby, nor did we have any idea how to handle what came next. We were guided by the kindness of midwives who provided us with a memory box through Sands.
Sands is a charity that supports families when they need it most, and works to improve care and fund research so that fewer parents have to experience this heartbreak in the future.
Given to grieving parents in hospital, each Sands box helps families create precious memories and keepsakes, such as hand and footprints, a candle, a soft toy, a story to read, an SD card for taking photographs, etc.
For many parents, like us, these become the only physical memories they will ever have of their baby.
Every £25 donation helps provide a Sands memory box to a family whose baby has died before, during, or shortly after birth.
To help provide more support to grieving families, Chris and I are collectively running 300 km in Feb. I will be completing a couch-to-5k, and some miles will be with Bo’s younger brothers in the buggy.
We hope to raise £2000 (updated since we hit our previous goals so quickly - thank you all!) to pay for 80 boxes to comfort 80 parents experiencing the worst as we did.
Thank you for donating. Your support helps Sands ensure no family has to face this loss without compassion, dignity and care.
Our Achievements
Thank you to our Sponsors
£200
Matthew Hoghton
£81
Auntie T
£80
Johnny And Mia Marcon
<3
£64
The Mcmillans
Go Anna & Chris! You’re amazing xxx
£53
Jordan Holmes
£53
Charn Aujla
£53
Faizan Rehman
£53
Jean Fourie
Fantastic cause close to our hearts. Well done guys!
£53
Lucy, Rob & Cece
Sending lots of love and cheering you guys on Lots of love xxx
£53
Tom Gray
£53
Nicolas Smith
Love you guys
£53
Jody And John Marcon
What a wonderful program! Well done!
£53
Susan Spence
For Beautiful Bo
£50
John Howard
£50
Topher
£50
Pia And Sam
An amazing charity! You guys will smash it!
£40
Med Sally And Roro
£32
Graeme
£32
Lindsey Noakes
£32
Jess, Phil, Sophia And George Xx
Well done Chris & Anna. An amazing way to remember Bo. Good luck you’ll smash it! ❤️
£32
Pete, Holly, Penny & Digs
Cheering you on guys, well done xxx
£32
Chris Yeoward
Amazing, well done both of you! xx
£32
Flo And Jake
£32
Vitor K
❤️
£31
Shane
Run Chris Run!
£30
Ev And Georgie
Sending lots of love to you and Bo xx
£30
Lorna, Rich, Ivor And Jack
Wishing you all the best in your epic running endeavours, smash it guys! x
£30
Jack T
£30
Viktoriya Todorova
£27
Nicole Kahal
£27
Katie & Tim
What a wonderful charity ♥️ good luck with running all the miles - much love xxx
£27
Lucie Kerley
Wishing you all the best!
£27
Juliette Matthias
Lots of love to you all xxxx
£27
Matthias Engelmayer
£27
Mac Needham
£25
Michelle Correia
£25
Richard Jordan
Best of luck, both. Wonderful thing to do in memory of Bo x
£25
Leah Dockstader
Sending love!
£22
Sarah Davis
<3
£22
Alex And Saskia
£22
Ella Joy
Good Luck!! ❤️
£22
Jessica L
Good luck
£22
Jules Price
£21
Kaylin & Rob
<3
£20
Natalie Williams
What a great thing to do in memory of your dearly loved firstborn Bo. Sending love x
£20
Agi
£20
Matt Shaw
Glad to have you back at Wednesday runclub Chris!
£20
Perry Campbell
Fantastic cause, good luck and we hope to join for some of the miles.
£20
Veronica
£11
Kay Hicken
£11
Victoria Hirst
£11
Ella
Good luck!
£11
Moly
£11
Marilia Quemard
£10
Georgia Hall
Love from Georgia and Lennie
Well done Anna and Chris. Love Ranny and Papa