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Zoe Salim

Run 50k in May 2026

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I’m running 50k in May for families facing baby loss

I'm running 50k in May 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.

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Why I’m Running 50k This May for Sands

Monday 27th Apr
In December 2018, my daughter was stillborn at full term.
The pregnancy had been textbook. Healthy, uncomplicated, every scan exactly as it should be. And then, without warning, there was no heartbeat. One moment we were preparing to meet our daughter. The next, we were trying to comprehend a loss we had no language for.
What I want to talk about today isn’t the loss itself. It’s what happened in the hours and days that followed — and the quiet, extraordinary work of the charity that made those hours bearable.
The thing about grief is that you can’t think
When you’re told your baby has died, your mind doesn’t work the way it usually does. You can’t plan. You can’t make decisions. You certainly can’t think about the future, or about what you might want to remember years from now. You are in survival mode, and even that feels like too much.
This is exactly the moment Sands steps in.
At the hospital, we were given a memory box. Inside were small, carefully chosen things — a way to capture our daughter’s footprints, her handprints, a lock of her hair, photographs. Items thoughtfully gathered by people who understood that bereaved parents cannot, in that moment, advocate for their own future selves. Someone had already done that work for us.
I didn’t have to think. I didn’t have to ask. I didn’t have to know what I would one day need.
And now, years later, I have those memories. I have her tiny footprints. I have proof that she was here. That gift — small as it might sound — is genuinely invaluable.
What Sands does
Sands supports anyone affected by the death of a baby, before, during or shortly after birth. They provide bereavement support in hospitals across the UK, fund vital research into why babies die, and work to ensure no parent walks through this alone.
The memory box was just one piece of what they do. They also offer helplines, peer support, befriending services, online communities, and resources for families navigating pregnancy after loss — something I went through myself, six months later, when I fell pregnant with my twins.
Running 50k in May
This May, I’m running 50 kilometres across the month to raise £1,000 for Sands.
I’d love your support. Any amount helps fund the memory boxes, the helplines, the research, and the quiet, steady presence Sands offers to families on the worst days of their lives.
If you can give, please do. If you can share, please do that too. And if this post has stirred something for you — a memory of your own loss, or someone you know — please know that Sands is there, today, for anyone who needs them.
Thank you for reading. Thank you for giving. Thank you for helping me give back to a charity that gave me something I will carry for the rest of my life.

Thank you to my Sponsors

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Mike Leslie

Good luck Zoe

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Christian Von Pfefer

Keep it up

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Louise Von Pfefer

❤️

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Rosanne

So proud of you and the work you’re doing for such a great cause ❤️

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M & D

Go, cuz!

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Basil Salim

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Jason Grossman

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Anna Rapp

You are beyond amazing xxx

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Jason Grossman

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Frances Cutts

I applaud your taking on another personal challenge to give back to to such a wonderful charity. Go girl, you can do this. Tatane x

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Gayatri

So proud of you ❤️

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Virginia Tajadura

I know you can do this and it is so great you are doing it! 💕

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Sara Mahmoud

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Anna

Go Zoe! Anna xx

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Alexis Von Pfefer

Good luck!

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Katie B

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Nicole M

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Anonymous

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Claire B

You've got this Zoë 🧡

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Anna

Dear Zoe This fundraiser is a beautiful and inspiring tribute . My heart goes out to you 💕 Anna & Noah

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Ema A

God bless you Zoe and Sands has a very special place in my heart always too, love you x

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Ruthy

Your effort and dedication will make a real difference. Run strong—you’ve got this Zoe!

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Ehab

Wow best of luck I’m sure your gonna smash the run!!

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Zafna Hassen

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Rosaline

💖

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Kgreen

Great cause ❤️

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Alejandra Perez Fernandez

Go Zoe 💗

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Anonymous

Good luck!

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Kaydee Neale-kenwright

So immensely proud of you!

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Stefan Von Pfefer

Go big Z.

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Ruth

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Imogen White

Go Zoe ! 💗

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Laila & Miles

Good luck Zoë

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Anonymous

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Emily De Groot

Sorry for your loss.

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Imogen Lloyd

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Nuno Fernandes

I went trough a similar pain when I lost my 8 year old child through cancer. I truly appreciate your support to help others.

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Henrike Herr

You are inspirational! Thank you

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Hannah Cooksey

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Marie

Thank you for sharing your story, and wishing you all the best for your runs ❤️