Bring on the challenge
I’ve committed to walking 100K in September 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.
My Activity Tracking
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kms
My target 100 kms
My Achievements
Updated Profile Picture
Donated to myself
Shared page
Received First Donation
First walk logged
Received 10 donations
Increased Fundraising Target
Halfway there!
Completed 100km
My Updates
Zack’s 18th birthday
Sunday 6th Sep Yesterday was Zack’s 18th birthday. A huge milestone for any parent but one of so many mixed emotions here. I don’t know what I expected, but I wasn’t prepared for how emotional I felt yesterday. After all, so much time has passed, I am at peace with what happened and I assumed that I’d feel a bit sad and then just get on with my day. Turns out there were a lot of unexpected tears and a feeling of being terribly sad. A feeling I’ve not felt for a long time. Despite the day, I managed my longest walk to date and I am proud that I did that on Zack’s birthday in his memory. I’d rather have been taking him out for a pint though, or a bottle of fizz. We had a birthday tea out, and birthday cake too, just a shame the birthday boy couldn’t be there. Share
2026 is a big year
Thursday 6th Aug2026 is a big year. I had a big birthday… and our son Zack should be turning 18 in September. Seems a good time to set myself a challenge in his memory and also to raise money for SANDS. I will forever be grateful for the support I had from SANDS in the early years and the friends I made through their forums who were also dealing with their own losses
So I’m going to walk 100,000 km in September, Zack's birthday month. With my middle aged body and dodgy joints it’s definitely going to be a challenge. But it’s all for an amazing cause and in memory of someone very special so I will do it.
I know that money is tight for so many at the moment but if you can spare a pound or two, please consider a donation to help me on my way.
ShareThank you to my Sponsors
£10
Julie Wignall
£12.25
Kelly Stringer
Amazing Em 😘 xx
£33.83
Jeni
Well done Em xxx Proud of you 🥰
£55.88
Steven Millington
Proud of you babe….Awesome effort x
£15
Nisha Rawcliffe
Well done Em xxxx
£12.25
Sarah Davies
Well done! Xx
£10
Lisa
£22
Lisa Fenton
Well done Emma! Smashed it!!!!
£12.01
Katherine Azzopardi
Well done Em you are doing an amazing challenge for a wonderful cause xx
£30
Ailsa Thomas
Well done Em! Lots of love from Ailsa, Dan, Joseph and Matty xxx
£23.45
Kay Entwistle
Keep on walking lovely lady ❤️
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Di
£25
Noreen Dixon
In memory of beautiful Zack who I met 18 years ago and is in heaven looking down at his brave, amazingly strong parents. Emma you are an inspiration to us all! Love you lots xxx
£10
Alison Cadman
£12.25
Emma Millington
£6.56
Laura Holguin
£23.45
Tracy Kelly
£12.25
Lindsey Billington
£20
Sarah Streeter
£28.44
Ruth Campbell
£12.25
Nicola Macdonald
£20
Carol Nicholls
£20
Lisa Pearce
£28.44
Clare Tongue
£5
Heatherjane Dangerfield
£10
Janet Gilchrist
Good luck Emma! X
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Cath Gale
£6.56
Gill Bearton
£12.25
Sinead Rankin
£15
Maureen Langley
£54.68
Jayne Lever
£33.83
Andrea Finnigan
£10
Great achievement for a wonderful cause! Well done, Em x