09/04/2026
Roll back a few weeks to when I was asked to share our baby loss experiences with runners, who’ll be taking to the streets this weekend for the London Landmarks half marathon and raising money for 🩷🏃🏼♀️
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I can’t tell you how proud I am to have been referred to, by the team, as part of the ‘Tommy’s family’… it’s not necessarily a family you would choose to be a part of, but they’ve made me feel seen over the years, not only as a supporter of the work they do, but having been supported by them numerous times through our losses.
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These are the people working hard behind the scenes for the LLHM, which is a Tommy’s run event. They asked a few of us to explain why we’ve run it multiple times, our affiliation to the charity, and to give tips on fundraising and the big day. For a second year running, being part of the panel was emotional and an honour 💕
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This time last year I’d been out running every week, topping up the kilometres to train, and asking for donations ☺️. I was then so buzzing after running it for a third time, that I signed up for 2026 pretty much straight away!! However, I’ve had to defer to next year, as an ankle injury stopped me running in Sept. But I know I’m going to be envious of those taking part (who am I?! 🤣)!
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If you know anyone doing it - support them, sponsor them, go and cheer them on. It all means the world coz it’s bloody hard!! And if they’re raising money for Tommy’s they’re helping towards the constant research into why baby loss happens, with an aim to prevent it in the future.
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As someone who has experienced it 7 times in a row, I can’t emphasise enough how important the work they do is towards understanding and finding answers to such complex and misunderstood heartbreak, alongside being there through the toughest of times for those experiencing it.
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I’ll be rooting for each and every person who was at the Team Tommy’s training day 🩷 as well as the thousands of runners taking part for all sorts of charities 🫶🏻!
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And I’ve not been asked to post this, it’s just so so close to my heart that I will forever advocate for them in the hope others don’t have to go through the same sadness as us in years to come 🩷