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Gemma Bolton

2026 Ribbon Run Virtual

Help Gemma raise 150!

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My target 10 kms

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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Friday 14th Aug
Thank you for taking the time to look at my fundraising page.
Every year for over 4 years now (apart from 2024 when i was pregnant with my rainbow baby) i have completed either a 5km or 10km run for Sands charity on baby loss awareness week.

Sadly 1 in 4 of us have to go through a pregnancy loss.
No matter how many weeks/months you were a pregnancy loss is a pregnancy loss and it still matters.
It still hurts!
It still mentally and physically mind f**ks you.

I always said I would have 2 children but I struggled with secondary infertility and then sadly had 2 complicated pregnancy losses. 
My head was so screwed. I gained so much weight and lost myself.
After my second loss I said couldn't do this again and was about to have a hysterectomy when my consultant said she didn't think I was ready to give up just yet.
With the help and support of consultants and lots of drugs I finally got my rainbow baby that we kept hidden from the world until he was here as I was too scared to tell people incase we had a 3rd loss.

Until you have been through this I don't think you really realise what people go through, not just us women but men too!

Pregnancy loss is not spoken about enough and I hope to bring awareness and support others that have gone through such a traumatic experience. 

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Thank you to my Sponsors

£50

Chris Oddy

Good luck superstar your going to smash it

£28.44

Cher

You'll smash this Gem

£23.45

Frankie

Have no doubt that you’ll do yourself proud 🙌🏻 what a good cause

£20

Wendy Bolton