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Iʼve raised £8,730 to for stillbirth charities Aching Arms and Simpson's Memory Box Appeal. Tom and Vic are running Tough Mudder to raise money and awareness.
- Thame, United Kingdom
- Funded on Wednesday, 31st May 2017
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Story
Our little girl was due on 14th February 2017. On 15th February, at the routine check up with the midwife, we were told our little girls, Fearne, heart had stopped beating.
The next 48 hours were extremely tough and Fearne was born sleeping at 8.26pm on 16th February 2017. She is a beautiful angel.
We would like to raise money and awareness for 2 charities, Aching Arms UK and SiMBA (Simpson's Memory Box Appeal)
Aching Arms.
During our toughest and darkest hour, we were given a teddy bear, donated by the parents of 'Erin', who had donated the bear to help support other grieving parents. Although this appears a small gesture, at that time it meant the world to us and gave Vic the strength to pull through. We saw light at the end of the tunnel.
Just £10 donates a teddy bear with Fearne's name which will help a grieving family in the future and give them the strength they will need at a time they need it most.
£175 will provide a training day for medical professionals such as midwives that deal with bereaved parents and their families. The care we received from Stoke Mandeville was absolutely incredible and a credit to their profession and the NHS.
SiMBA.
SiMBA provide much more than just memory boxes, although they are hugely important to the work they do.
When we arrived at Stoke Mandeville, we were taken to the 'Primrose Room', which is set up like a bedroom to make it feel more homely. It made the 3 days more bearable.
We were given a memory box with her foot and hand casts and good quality photographs (image of feet) amongst other precious items. We treasure this memory box dearly and always will. The most important thing is the cuddle cot, which is a specially made moses basket which allowed us to spend the night with Fearne holding her. Priceless.
£40 provides a memory box in Fearne's memory.
£1570 provides the cuddle cot for a hospital allowing parents to take their angel home for the night.
We will be running Tough Mudder 6th May.
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- 8 years ago
Thomas Stibbs
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- 8 years ago
Thomas Stibbs
8 years agoEvening all, The page goes down on the 31st May, so still a few weeks for people to donate if they haven't done yet. I initially set the target at £2000 hoping for a cuddle cot, a few memory boxes a training day in Fearne's name and some bears. We have got so much more than that and I can't thank everyone enough.
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- 8 years ago
Thomas Stibbs
8 years agoSo we completed it in just under 4 hours! Amazing feeling crossing the finish line with the team. Massive thank you to those that ran, came and supported, sent nice messages and everyone that has donated. I was interviewed after about our story and the interview will be on Sky Sports at some point in the future! Further exposure for these great charities.
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- 8 years ago
Thomas Stibbs
8 years agoAlso special thanks to everyone running with us today, the support is amazing and we will get each other through it. The donations have been incredible thank you to everyone for donating. Yesterday was an amazing day for the total as it just kept rising. Both charities are still small and need all the support they can get. In Phuket we visited the Big Buddha on the hill and purchased a tile for the completion of the inside of the temple with a little message...
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316
Derek & Jeanette Ashby
May 31, 2017
Tom and Vicky, well done for completing Tough Mudder for your beautiful little angel Fearne. Derek and Jeanette. xxx
£20.00
Jane Rowe
May 21, 2017
Sorry it's taken so long to donate, been waiting for Ben to give me the details!!!So happy to donate to your wonderful cause.Lots of loveJane xxx
£50.00
Manjit Suman
May 18, 2017
Tom and Vic, my heart goes out to. Your courage gives strength to others. x
Anonymous
May 17, 2017
Catherine Jones
May 16, 2017
This is thanks to Cliff and Gerry Cadman and their U3A
£60.00
Bernadette Arthurs
May 11, 2017
Well done you guys....such a lovely way to remember your special little angel Fearne.
£10.00
Behnaz & Shawn
May 10, 2017
Sending love xxoo
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Thomas Stibbs
Thame, United Kingdom
Father to Fearne Lace Stibbs, who was born sleeping on 16th February 2017. My wife and I are running Tough Mudder to raise money and awareness for stillbirth charities in the UK. We are using Crowdfunding so we can donate money to both charities that helped us.