My Activity Tracking
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My target 21 kms
Kenzo’s Story
Our son Kenzo was born at 37 weeks, after a trip to the hospital for a checkup became getting rushed into theatre for an emergency caesarian. Being told severe pre- eclampsia was taking over my body which meant both lives were at risk.
kenzo was taken to the NICU after birth and that became our world for almost two long months.
Doctors were soon to find ‘water on the brain’ which is typically a condition called Hydrocephalus. Kenzo went undergoing surgery at just a month old and a tiny little tube was placed into his head just at the top of the brain. Which then doctors and nurses were able to successfully drain excess water by using a syringe.
Every single day I prayed. I prayed for his strength, for healing, for just one more good day. And slowly miracle by miracle, Kenzo showed us just how strong he was.
Today Kenzo is three years old, thriving, adventurous, and full of life. He runs, laughs, climbs, explores, and lights up every room he enters. He is living proof that even the smallest fighters can grow into the strongest spirits.
The NICU teaches you to celebrate the tiniest victories. A gram gained, a tube removed, a steady heartbeat, a good night, a gentle smile from a nurse who understands exactly what you’re feeling. Every little thing meant everything.
To every parent with a baby in the NICU right now, I see you. I know the fear, the hope, the waiting, the prayers. But I also know miracles happen every day, sometimes quietly, sometimes slowly but always with purpose. Hold on to hope. Your little one is stronger than you can imagine.
Kenzo’s journey will forever remind me that even life begins with uncertainty and grow into something beautifully powerful.
To my little Laione, thank you for teaching me strength, faith and love in its purest form.
My Little Lion
Our son Kenzo was born at 37 weeks, after a trip to the hospital for a checkup became getting rushed into theatre for an emergency caesarian. Being told severe pre- eclampsia was taking over my body which meant both lives were at risk.
Kenzo was taken to the NICU after birth and that became our world for almost two long months.
Doctors were soon to find ‘water on the brain’ which is typically a condition called Hydrocephalus. Kenzo went undergoing surgery at just a month old and a tiny little tube was placed into his head just at the top of the brain. Which then doctors and nurses were able to successfully drain excess water by using a syringe.
Every single day I prayed. I prayed for his strength, for healing, for just one more good day. And slowly miracle by miracle, Kenzo showed us just how strong he was.
Today Kenzo is three years old, thriving, adventurous, and full of life. He runs, laughs, climbs, explores, and lights up every room he enters. He is living proof that even the smallest fighters can grow into the strongest spirits.
The NICU teaches you to celebrate the tiniest victories. A gram gained, a tube removed, a steady heartbeat, a good night, a gentle smile from a nurse who understands exactly what you’re feeling. Every little thing meant everything.
To every parent with a baby in the NICU right now, I see you. I know the fear, the hope, the waiting, the prayers. But I also know miracles happen every day, sometimes quietly, sometimes slowly but always with purpose. Hold on to hope. Your little one is stronger than you can imagine.
Kenzo’s journey will forever remind me that even life begins with uncertainty and grows into something beautifully powerful.
To my little Laione, thank you for teaching me strength, faith and love in its purest form.
This November I’m taking on the Premmie Marathon Challenge
I’ll be clocking up my kms in the Premmie Marathon Challenge to raise funds for life-saving neonatal equipment that will give critically ill and premature babies a better chance of survival.
I'd love your support - if you can, please make a generous tax-deductible donation here.
Thank you for your support.
Your donation will help keep me motivated as I complete my challenge through November, knowing that each km I complete is helping save the lives of sick and premature babies.
Fancy joining me? You can sign up for the Premmie Marathon Challenge too! Simply choose your challenge distance and start clocking your kms for premmie babies.
