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David Shepherd

Premmie Marathon Challenge 2026

I'm running 213km to celebrate my prematurely born child.

My Progress

I've raised

$247

I've Moved

41KM

My Target

213KM

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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reach my goal

Raised

$248

My goal

$1,100

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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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My achievements

Thank you to my donors

$106.75

Cheryl Dober

So great to see premature babies are cared for so well. Well done to the doctors, nurses and my daughter in law, Smitha and son, David for the angst they went through. Love conquers all. (And donations! :) )

$73.13

Meghan Bergamin

My girls were also born early (34 and 35 weeks), and the care we all received at the hospital meant the world to us - thanks for supporting this great cause.

$67.80

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Every day, 71 babies are born prematurely in Australia