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Candice Wheaton

Premmie Marathon Challenge 2026

I'm walking 71km to celebrate my baby, Lexi.

When I was pregnant with my first born, we were told that our baby didn’t have a chance of survival. But my husband and I decided not to give up. I carried her to 34weks and gave birth to a tiny baby girl weighing just 2kgs. Without our the help of the machines Lexi would have struggled to gain weight. Lexi is now a thriving and healthy 5 year old. This is why I’m going to do the challenge in November.

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Every day in Australia, 71 babies are born prematurely.

This November, I'm taking on the Premmie Marathon Challenge to give these babies the best chance at life.

The funds I raise will help Running for Premature Babies provide life-saving neonatal equipment for hospitals around Australia, giving premature and critically ill babies the chance to grow stronger and go home with their families.

If you're able to support me, I'd be incredibly grateful. Every donation helps fund the equipment and research that gives premature babies a better chance of survival and quality of life.

Thank you for supporting my challenge and helping Australia's tiniest babies. 💜

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$33
$33 - Helps monitor a baby’s vitals for 3 critical days, tracking heart rate, oxygen, and breathing.
$61
$61 - Helps provide 1 full day of specialised respiratory support in a humidicrib.
$112
$112 - Helps provide 7 days of temperature-controlled care in a humidicrib, giving a baby a safe place to grow.
$286
$286 - Helps provide 14 days of life-saving ventilator support to help a premature baby breathe.
$526
$526 - Helps provide 10 days of comprehensive NICU care, combining ventilation, monitoring, and incubator support.

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Every day, 71 babies are born prematurely in Australia