On 27 November 2010, I gave birth to my baby girl, Leah Mollie. I was discharged from hospital five days later.

The evening I was discharged, I was sitting at home and started to bleed heavily. I was rushed to Wythenshawe Hospital A&E Department. By the time I arrived in A&E I had lost a lot of blood and was critically unwell.

Both the team in A&E, and the obstetric team worked very hard to stabilise me, and I was immediately transferred to theatre.

After 4 hours in theatre, having tried every attempt possible, I underwent a hysterectomy, a procedure that one done in order to save my life.

Following a stay in ITU, I was transferred to the hospital’s Maternity Unit.

It was here that I spent most of my time recovering. The staff were exceptional. They made my recovery from such a traumatic event a lot easier and more bearable.

As my daughter turns one, this brings a very emotional time for me. Not only does it bring me the happiness and pride of my daughter turning one, but it also reminds me of the trauma I went through on that night, my birthday, and its resulting consequences.

I know there is no way I can repay the staff in Wythenshawe, in A&E, Theatres, and in the  maternity unit, but I hope the following will show them how GRATEFUL I am, and we are, as a family for all their hard work, that night. To them, it may have just been a night’s work, to us, they saved a family.

I am arranging a charity event at my gym, Virgin Active, Didsbury. I intend to do a marathon exercise session, where I do 6 hours of exercise classes back-to-back. These classes are all part of the BTS training system classes, and include; body pump, RPM, body combat, body pump, RPM, body balance, to be done in that order. These classes are very challenging and this event will challenge me significantly.

The event is due to take place on 14 January 2012 at Virgin Active Didsbury.

Please please sponsor me for this event and help me raise funds for the trust that saved my life and allowed me to watch my princess grow into a beautiful young girl!!!!