Laura I’Anson

I Can’t Run… So I’m Running 2k a Day for SANDS

This January, I’ll be running 2k a day for SANDS, a charity that supports anyone affected by the death of a baby. A charity that walks beside families through the kind of grief that never truly leaves  only changes shape.

I’m doing this not because it’s easy, but because it matters.

Grief doesn’t follow a neat timeline.

It doesn’t disappear after a certain number of days.

And it certainly doesn’t take January off.

For many families, the world keeps moving while theirs has stopped. SANDS exists to make sure no one has to navigate that kind of loss alone.

So this is me choosing discomfort - daily.

Cold mornings.

Heavy legs.

The voice in my head telling me I can’t.

Because somewhere, someone is carrying something far heavier.

I don’t know what this challenge will look like yet.

Some days it might be a slow jog.

Some days it might be walking, stopping, starting again.

Some days it might be ugly and hard and emotional.

But I’ll show up. Every day.

For the babies remembered.

For the parents who never stop loving them.

For anyone who has learned that grief and strength often walk hand in hand.

If you’re able to support, donate, share, or even just cheer from the sidelines - thank you.

And if January feels heavy for you too, know this: you’re not alone.

Here’s to doing hard things for meaningful reasons 🤍