Marie Spruce

Marie's 50 challenge running 50 miles page

Fundraising for NEC UK (Necrotising Enterocolitis)
£535
raised of £150 target
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50 challenge running 50 miles , 17 February 2021
Participants: Noah is running 45 miles too
We Support families & medical research to reduce the risks of NEC

Story

As many of you know my son Freddie was born 11 weeks early and developed NEC necrotising Enterocolitis a life threatening bowel condition predominantly affecting premature babies. Freddie wasn’t expected to survive and we were told to say goodbye we had him baptised in intensive care. He miraculously survived but lives with long term complications of NEC including short bowel syndrome he is dependant on PN intravenous nutrition he also has cerebral palsy. NEC had changed our life forever but we are lucky he survived.

I became involved with NEC UK charity as a volunteer and am now chair. 

I have decided to try and run 50 miles before Easter to raise funds and awareness of NEC. Noah is 9 and he plans to try and run 45 miles.

I am dedicating each mile to one of our NEC babies some who sadly lost their battles to NEC

Thanks to all those who have already donated on Facebook giving I have already raised £205 thanks so much 🥰

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About the charity

NEC UK supports families affected by the condition at any stage of their journey. Our objectives are to support research, raise awareness and developing relationships with other organisations to give NEC a platform to be heard and improve the outcomes for babies affected by NEC and their families.

Donation summary

Total raised
£535.00
+ £51.25 Gift Aid
Online donations
£265.00
Offline donations
£270.00

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