Charlie Key

Walking 100K in March for SANDS 💙

This March, I’m walking 100 kilometres in support of Sands — a charity that now means more to me than I ever imagined it would.

After losing my beautiful little boy, my world changed forever.

There are no words that truly capture the pain of losing a child. The silence. The emptiness. The way life continues around you when yours feels like it has stopped. But in that darkness, organisations like Sands are there — offering support, understanding, and a space where you don’t feel so alone.

Sands supports families affected by the death of a baby. They provide bereavement support, fund vital research, and work to improve maternity safety so fewer families have to experience this heartbreak.

Why I’m Doing This

I’m walking 100K in March for my little boy.

For his memory.

For the love that will never fade.

For the families who are walking this path right now.

Grief doesn’t disappear — you learn to carry it. And this walk is my way of turning that love and pain into something positive. Every step is for him. Every kilometre is in his honour.

If sharing this helps even one family feel less alone, then it’s worth it.

The Challenge

100 kilometres across the month will mean walking whenever I can — early mornings, evenings, weekends, in between work and family life.

Some days will be physically tough. Some days will be emotionally tough.

But I’ll keep going. Because this matters.