I’m taking part in Sands Ribbon Run
I’ve committed to taking part in Sands Ribbon Run which takes place during Baby Loss Awareness Week (9-15 October) for every much-loved baby sadly not here today.
Sands ensure that everyone affected by the loss of a baby gets the support they need and deserve when facing the toughest of times. They campaign for change, provide training for midwives and healthcare professionals, and support research so that fewer babies die and so that less families experience the tragedy of losing their baby. Anything you are able to donate means so much.
Thank you.
£20 - could provide a bereaved family with a memory box to help create and keep safe precious and lasting memories of their baby.
£35 - could answer a call from someone reaching out for support who has been through pregnancy loss or the death of a baby.
£100 - could help ensure every hospital in the UK has a dedicated Sands volunteer to help healthcare professionals access our training, guidance and support.
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Why I’m Running
Tuesday 6th OctThis is a long post but please take a few minutes to have a read.
Around the middle of February, after a long time of wondering whether we’d ever be able to get pregnant, me and Chelsea found out that we were expecting. This was an amazing moment for us, and not long after, we went for a long weekend to York for our anniversary. We had the best time, talking about our future and imagining what life would be like raising a baby together.
Then, in early March, everything changed. My dad fell ill unexpectedly and sadly passed away just a few days later. Dad meant so much to both me and Chelsea, and he was one of the people I was most looking forward to telling about the pregnancy. Having to come to terms with losing him and knowing I would ever be able to share our news with him was incredibly difficult.
In the weeks that followed, we had a few scans after some inconsistencies with how far along the pregnancy was measuring. Then, at our third scan, we were given the news that there was no heartbeat. We had lost our baby. To lose our baby while we were still grieving Dad is something neither of us could have ever imagined going through. It was a horribly painful time, and one that will always stay with us.
We’re now approaching the weekend that we were given as our baby's due date, which coincidentally falls during Baby Loss Awareness Week. To commemorate, I’m running 10K as part of Ribbon Run to raise money for Sands, the UKs leading pregnancy and baby loss charity. I’m running in memory of our baby, and for everyone who has experienced the heartbreak of baby loss. If you’re able to donate, no matter how much, it would mean an enormous amount to both of us.
ShareThank you to my Sponsors
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Ross Jeram
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Mimi
You GO Danny, You can do this🫶
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Rob Simmons
Best of luck dude. Love from Rob and Jo
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Wilkinson
Good luck Danny! Thinking of you both x
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Vida Metcalfe
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Rachel Cahill
So sorry to hear this. Sending you both lots of love xx
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Mark Collard
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Mad And Chris
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Eleanor Hayward
Thinking of you all ❤️ best of luck with the run. Ryan and Ellie x
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Sandra Nice
Good luck in the run. sending love and hugs xx
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John Drury
Good luck Danny, thinking of you both lots of love rose and john x
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Anonymous
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Jessica Copnall
To Chelsea and Danny sending all my love and go smash your run lots of love Jessica xx
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Chris Mitchell
Good luck with the run mate, I’m so sorry to hear you’ve had such a horrendous year! Stay strong things will get better x
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Alison Currant
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Anonymous
Good luck Danny!
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Well done bro ❤️