Not a whole lot of people know this but I actually have an older brother. 

James was born on 18th February 1989 and died just 10 days later due to complications from a unknown chromosone issue despite the best efforts of the staff at the neonatal unit. 

I was born 1 year later to the day, which makes it a pretty bittersweet thing for my parents. As ive got older ive noticed more how much it really affects my parents and I want to be able to do something in his honor and give back. 

Not only that but my younger brother Daniel was born 14 weeks premature and is only here today thanks to the staff at the neonatal unit at North Tees Hospital.