I`ve been a trustee of The Smallest Things for over 5 years now to support families with children born premature following our own experiences. Sam and Harry were born 15 weeks premature in 2015. Sadly, Sam was just too weak and passed away 16 days old while Harry had numerous challenges over 107 days in hospital. Following various re-admissions and lots of support from specialists he is now a fun loving 8 year old. You can read our story here - https://www.thesmallestthings.org/dads-do-nicu/being-dad-to-prematurerockstars

I want to help The Smallest Things grow and continue to have an impact on families like ours. The Smallest Things is dedicated to creating a better world for premature babies and their families after neonatal care.

It’s impossible to know what it’s like behind NICU doors unless you’ve walked those corridors, scrubbed your hands, heard the alarms and felt the fear of losing the most precious thing in the world to you. The Smallest Things get it because all trustees have been there too, it is run entirely by parents who’ve had premature babies. And that’s exactly what inspires me to support families, raise awareness and instigate change. I am hoping running the London Marathon in 2024 will help raise some much needed funds but also raise awareness of the charity and families of children born premature every day across the UK.