Jeri Ryan

100K Steps for the Little Lives That Matter

This September, I’m taking on the Sands 100K challenge, walking 100,000 steps to raise money and awareness for families affected by baby loss.

Sands is a charity that is very close to my heart. Through my experience of working with women and families who have experienced trauma, baby loss and the death of a child, I have seen just how devastating these experiences can be — and how important it is that families are given compassion, understanding and the right support when they need it most.

Baby loss is something that can be incredibly difficult to talk about. Behind every loss is a baby who was loved, a family who had hopes and dreams for their future, and a grief that can stay with them long after the rest of the world expects them to carry on.

That is why I wanted to do something, however small, to contribute to an amazing charity doing such important work.

Throughout September, I’ll be walking 100,000 steps in support of Sands and the families they support. Sands works to ensure that people affected by the loss of a baby receive the support they need, while also working to improve bereavement care, train healthcare professionals and fund research to help save babies’ lives. 

For me, this challenge isn’t just about reaching 100,000 steps. It’s about showing solidarity with parents and families who have experienced something that no family should ever have to go through.

Every step represents a little bit of support.

Every donation helps Sands continue their work.

And every conversation helps keep baby loss from being something families have to suffer through alone.

So, throughout September, I’ll be putting one foot in front of the other — for every baby who is loved, missed and remembered, and for every family who has had to learn how to live with loss. 🤍

If you’d like to support my challenge, I would be incredibly grateful for any donation, no matter how big or small. And if you can’t donate, simply sharing my fundraising page or helping me spread awareness means just as much.

100,000 steps. One month. One very important cause. 🤍