Earlier this month, we lost our much-loved two year old son Finlay (Finn/Finny to his friends and our FinnBear from the very start). His death was sudden and unexpected, which makes it all the harder to understand.

In his memory, we have set up a fundraising page to support the neonatal unit at UCH. Finlay was born prematurely and spent several weeks at UCH when first born. We are grateful for the incredible care he received there and for the nearly three years we had with him. They were wonderful years filled with joy and happiness. We are broken-hearted and desperately wish that there had been more.

With our love and thanks,

Liz and David

The University College London Hospital (UCLH) neonatal fund relaunched as Early Lives on World Prematurity Day 2018.

Early Lives brings together doctors, nurses, therapists and veteran parents. We support all aspects of life on the UCLH neonatal unit and key to this is building a community of supporters. Help us by staying in touch, getting involved and celebrating the work and success of the unit.

We also raise funds to support the babies, families and staff in the unit. By paying for things like specialist equipment, family facilities, staff training and neonatal research, Early Lives enhances the care provided by the neonatal team and covers costs for things that are not funded through the NHS. You can support our work by making a donation or fundraising on our behalf.

www.earlylives.org

www.facebook.com/earlylives