Natalie Gillgrass

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Hi,

This month, I'm walking 100k to fundraise for Sands, supporting families who have experienced pregnancy and baby loss.

With £25, Sands is able to provide a memory box for bereaved parents - and it would mean the world to me if you can support me by donating to my page below:

https://sms.sands.org.uk/7NYPBj.m

Thank you so much!

Walking 100km for SANDS – A Cause Close to My Heart ❤️

I’ve decided to take on the challenge of walking 100km to raise money for SANDS, a charity that supports families who have experienced the devastating loss of a baby.

This is a cause that has really captured my heart. I have so much empathy for the mothers, fathers and families who have to face a loss that no parent should ever have to experience. The support that charities like SANDS provide can make such a difference during an incredibly difficult and heartbreaking time.

There is also a very personal reason why this challenge means so much to me. I have my own feelings of grief around never being able to have children and the fact that the choice of becoming a mum was taken away from me. Although my experience is very different, I understand something of what it feels like to grieve for something you desperately wanted but couldn’t have.

So, in a small way, this challenge feels like I’m turning some of that sadness into something positive. Every kilometre I walk and every donation I receive will be helping a charity that is there for families when they need support, compassion and understanding the most.

100km is going to be a challenge, but knowing that I’m doing it for such an important cause will keep me going. ❤️

If you’re able to donate, even a small amount, I would be incredibly grateful. And if you can’t donate, simply sharing my fundraising page or cheering me on would mean just as much.

100km. One step at a time. For the families who need SANDS. ❤️