I’m walking 100K in September for my son Sage
Sage was born sleeping at 22 weeks on the 19th March 2026.
My partner Charlotte and I started our IVF journey in January 2025. We sadly lost our first baby to a missed miscarriage at 9 weeks 6 days, before becoming pregnant with Sage. After everything we’d already been through, reaching 20 weeks with a healthy, thriving little boy felt huge. We genuinely thought we were finally going to bring our baby home.
Then, at 22 weeks, everything changed.
Early one morning, my waters broke unexpectedly (PPROM) and I suffered a cord prolapse. Sage was still alive when we reached hospital, but sadly he died shortly afterwards. I gave birth to our beautiful little boy, weighing 1lb 3oz (just 540g) at 9.44pm that evening.
We’re still incredibly early in our grief and learning how to live with a future that looks very different from the one we had imagined. But one thing Charlotte and I have known from the beginning is that we want to keep saying his name. We want people to know that Sage was here, that he is loved beyond words, and that he will always be our son.
So this September, I’m walking 100 kilometres for him.
I’m doing it for Sage, for the baby we lost before him, and for every family who has had to leave hospital without their baby.
I’m raising money for Sands, who support families through pregnancy and baby loss, campaign for change, train healthcare professionals and fund research to help save babies’ lives.
If you’re able to donate, no matter how much, I would be so grateful. Every donation will help Sands be there for another family facing something no parent should ever have to experience.
And every single one of those 100 kilometres will be for my boy.
For Sage. Always.
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I’m completely blown away
Friday 11th SepWhen I decided to do this, I set myself a fundraising target of £200. That would have been enough to provide memory boxes for eight bereaved families.
Our own memory box was given to us by Sands in hospital after Sage was born, and it is one of the most precious things we own. So knowing we could help give that to eight other families felt like a really meaningful goal.
We have now raised over £1,000, and I genuinely can’t quite comprehend the kindness and generosity of so many people.
I’ve increased my target a few times because every time I think we might be reaching the limit, more people donate. At this point, I just want to see how much we can possibly raise for a charity that has supported us through the hardest time of our lives.
I’m also really enjoying the walking itself. It gives me space and time to think about my boy, to talk to him, remember him and feel close to him. There’s something really special about knowing that every kilometre I walk is for Sage.
Thank you so much to everyone who has donated, shared, messaged or encouraged me along the way. I never imagined when I set that first £200 target that we would be here.
To be raising this much in our beautiful boy’s name means more to us than I can say. Every kilometre is for you, Sage.
ShareThank you to my Sponsors
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Anonymous
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Abby Leaverland
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Esther Green
Amazing work Alexis, turning your loss into something strong and positive for others x
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Ann Hartley
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Namuli Katumba
Well done Mama. To Sage xx
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Jodie Grove
Sending you and Charlotte all my love x
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Jt
Well done Alexis. You are amazing
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Carrie Leonard
Thinking of you Alexis x
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Alexandra Scott
What a legacy Sage is leaving behind with his mums support and strength.
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Zara Bruton
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Sonia Tanda
Well done Alexis! Sage is so proud of you! x
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Laura Damon
You are amazing Alexis, so brave and strong. Sending so much love xx
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Tamara
Sage would be very proud x
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My Vu
Thinking of you both!
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Tayla Clemence
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David Hickling
ACH ❤️
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Vanessa Curtis-harris
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Sophie Louise
You guys are doing amazing, love your videos on tt! You are a credit to your angel 🕊🫶🏼
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Thomas Dramby
I am happy to support !!
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Chelsea Allen
Well done Alexis, what you’re doing is amazing for Sage & everyone else. You are an inspiration to everyone 💙
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Molly & Kyler Richards X
So proud of you! Keep going 🚶♀️🩵🩷🤍 - lots of love, Molly & Kyler xxx
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Beth Newcombe
From one loss baby mummy to another. You are smashing it and I bet Sage is so proud of you! X
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Lizzie Braidwood
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Anonymous
Wishing you the best
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Gemma Curtis
Xx
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Emma
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Hannah Harman
You’re an inspiration Alexis, best of luck for the walk and Sage will be with you the whole way xx
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Stephanie Smith
Well done lovely! I hope you continue smashing the fundraising targets! Sage would be so bloomin proud of you xx
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Danielle’s Mom
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Sue Steele
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Stacey Allott
A great cause and lovely time to walk and think and talk about sage too! Well done xx
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Mark & Sharon Middleton
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Eliza Chapman
What a lovely tribute to Sage x
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