Meredith Ward

Nearly time for the big trek!

My carefully planned training program has mainly consisted of climbing hospital carpark steps - hopefully this translates well to clambering up the side of Mt Sonder on the Larapinta Trek! Excited to be returning to Alice, and raising funds and awareness for the wonderful Running for Premature Babies Foundation. This brilliant charity is bringing NICU equipment and care to places where it is most needed, to support the full journey of our smallest patients. Thanks everyone for your support! 

A Town like Alice

A few years ago…well, more than a few! I was lucky enough to be appointed as a Staff Specialist at Alice Springs Hospital in my very first consultant post.

I'm trekking to save the lives of premature babies. Will you help?

Did you know that 26,000 babies are born prematurely in Australia each year, and many hospitals are in need of upgraded neonatal equipment to save their lives?

I’m heading to outback Australia to raise funds to support the wonderful work of Running for Premature Babies in giving these premature babies a better chance of survival, and I’d really love your support.

This charity was founded in memory of baby triplets, Henry, Jasper & Evan Smith, who were unable to overcome their prematurity when they were born in 2006. Since then over $9 million has been raised, providing 150 pieces of life-saving equipment that has directly benefitted over 10,000 babies.

Your donation will help keep me motivated on the trail, knowing that my trek is about so much more than the distance.

Any donation, no matter how big or small, will be greatly appreciated and will make a tangible difference to the lives of so many tiny babies.

Thank you so much for your support!