Carol Devine

Running for Olivia

Fundraising for Sands, the stillbirth and neonatal death charity
£921
raised of £500 target
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Lisburn Half Marathon, 19 June 2019
Sands, the stillbirth and neonatal death charity

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We provide support services and work to reduce the number of baby deaths

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Welcome to my page,  

Today mark's our beautiful little girl, Olivia's 3rd birthday. In honour of Olivia I will run the Lisburn Half Marathon on Wednesday 19th June 2019. All proceeds will be donated to Sands, the Neonatal & Stillbirth charity. 

Still to this very day I struggle to find the words to express the profound love and loss of Olivia.  

Learning to navigate my way through life and live again without our daughter has been the toughest time in my life.

Running helped when the weight of grief sat heavily on my heart. 

This is a poignant route for me to run. At mile 11 I will pass Olivia's resting place, so when my legs get tired I will most definitely be running with my heart because within my heart lies the strength of our little girl.  

I dedicate this run to you Olivia, our firstborn, our daughter. Thank you for gracing my life in ways I could never have imagined. This is for you Olivia.  

I love you 

Mummy x 

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About the charity

Sands, the stillbirth and neonatal death charity

Verified by JustGiving

RCN 299679 & SC042789
Sands supports anyone affected by the death of a baby, works in partnership with health professionals to try to ensure that bereaved parents and families receive the best possible care and funds research that could help to reduce the numbers of babies dying and families devastated by this tragedy.

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£920.67
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£920.67
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