I’m taking part in the Premmie Marathon Challenge
Thank you for supporting ‘Premmie Marathon Challenge’ this November, raising funds for urgently needed lifesaving humidicribs for the Royal Hospital for Women, Sydney, and the Alice Springs Hospital neonatal units, giving hundreds of premature babies a better chance of survival.
My Updates
Why I'm completing the Challenge
I've committed to completing a 42km 'Run for Premature Babies Marathon Challenge' in November! This challenge is raising funds to purchase himidicribs which are used to care for premature babies and give them a better chance for survival. These lifesaving himidicribs will be purchased for the Royal Hospital for Women in Sydney and the Alice Springs Hospital neonatal units.As you'd all know our little Oliver spent 140 in the Neonatal Unit at Flinders from March to August this year. Oliver spent over half of his 140 days in the unit in one of these himidicribs, also known as an incubator or isolette. Oliver wouldn't have been able to survive if he didn't have access to one of these specalised humidicribs. It provided him a warm, controlled, safe, clean enclosed environment where he could be observed and cared for and in it he had many procedures such as x-rays and scans taken right there without him having to be moved. Incredibly, he even had his first bowel perforation surgery in the crib with the canopy raised. This reduced the risks to him, he was able to stay in his crib and his room rather than having to be transferred to theatre when he was in such a vulnerable state.
When he was extremely sick and too fragile to cuddle we were able to hold his little hand and touch him knowing it wasn't causing him stress or using up vital energy until we were finally able to have our first cuddle when he was 38 days old.
Being able to give back and help to raise funds to be able to help other babies have access to this equipment and a better chance of survival has become very important to me. For Oliver's to stay in the NICU cost up to $10 000 a day and we are ever so grateful for the incredible care he received from the incedible nurses and doctors who has access to this equipment in the unit and I want other babies in this situation to be given the same opportunity.
I'd love for you to support me in this challenge. It'll certainly be a challenge for me as I haven't been very active for the past 12 months! Any amount you're able to spare will add up and help support these little lives xxxx
Thank you to my Sponsors
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Stacey C
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Lyn & Jeff Morgan
So very proud of you to your commitment to this wonderful cause close to your heart 💞💞💞
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Rhiannon
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The Hillyards
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Adrian Crisp
$52
Alicia
Good luck Rhiannon. Such a good cause!!!
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Jenny Patterson
So proud of you Rhiannon love to support you 😘
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Linda
Go Rhiannon
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Hubertlyn Orbons
Great to hear Oliver is going well and safe at home. Fantastic fund raising effort
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Joan Tucker
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Brookes Family
Best of luck super Mum 💪 Xoxo
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Darrell & Margsret Wise
Proud to provide support for you Rhiannon
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Sally
You are amazing Rhiannon. We are so lucky to have little warriors and an amazing health system xx
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Carli Roberts
All the best for the run Rhiannon! You will smash it! Xx
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Susan Schefermann
You’re an amazing woman and friend!
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Michelle Hawksworth
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Bri
So great what you're doing xx
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Nicole Livingston
Enjoy all the walking. Happy to support such a great cause. Little Ollie sure was lucky to have such wonderful care while he in hospital ❤️
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Lauren Jones
You're one inspiring lady, Rhiannon. Best wishes for the run xo
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Debbie Fuller
Such a great cause. Go Rhiannon!
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Leanne Kain
Good on you Rhiannon taking on this challenge/cause that has helped little Ollie through the best start to life he could have.😘
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Jo Elliott
Well done Rhiannon x
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Emma Childs
Good on you Rhiannon!🌻
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Marg Simmons
Stay healthy Rhiannon as you still have Oliver to nourish. Congratulations on your challenge to raise money for the premi's
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Leanne Potter
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Annette Mikulcic
Best wishes for the run, Rhiannon.
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Wendy Andrzjczak
Good luck Rhiannon! You've got this :)
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Carole Woodmore
Good luck Rhiannon 😊 Such a worthy cause
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Jo Dey
All the best for the Marathon! what a great achievement & inspiration you are. X
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Karen Porter
Great cause Rhiannon
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Anonymous
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Wendy Scorhern
“Good on ya” Rhiannon! Good luck x
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Melissa Jephcott
Good luck with your run Rhiannon.
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Kristi Snares
Good luck Rhiannon 💕☺️ What a wonderful cause x
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Colleen Baker
Good luck with the walk Rhiannon, such a great cause 🥰
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Beck Davis Roach
Amazing effort, Rhiannon! You sure know better than most how Important those incubators are 💓
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Sarah Duiker
You are just amazing 🤩🙌❤️
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Louise Philcox
Well done Rhiannan, great cause xx
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Jess Ettridge
Best of luck for the run.
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Katie Dunnicliff
Good luck for your run Rhiannnon xxx
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Kirsty Kwiatkowski
You are amazing, what a tough time you have all been through, and you are still giving back!
Our Team
Courtney Jenkinson
$1,727.20
Amy Purling (C)
$1,245.40
Scott Purling
$515.60
Miranda Watson
Deana Aston
$436.80
Aimee Storm Dunn
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Lauren Bartlett
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Naomi Pudney
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Gillian Snibson
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Chiara Festa
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Leah Tickle
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Shanna van leeuwen
$62.40
Alice Welsh
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Steph Milton
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Talitha Grochowski
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Amanda Bock
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Emma Bone
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Jess Pate
$503.80
Sally Kearney
Jenna Hadley
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Madalaine Cole
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Sarah Kocken
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Sherolea Leonidas
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Hayley Flook
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Aleisha Drummond
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Jackie Brennan
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Jana Clarkson
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Hayley Campbell
Danielle Walker
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Emily Farquhar
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Rachel Southwell
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Sally Gregurke
$412.08
Jenny Walker
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Tae Viri Brown
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Emma Moule
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Kate Stone
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Christina Lipitkas
Kelly Fernandez
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Alana Uffindell
Rachael Gurner
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Nathalie Phan
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Bec Schenscher
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elle turner
$289.20
Joanne Pascal
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Madeleine Yahya
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Daniel Pudney
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Sally Clapp
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Olivia Herde
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Kelsie Mccandless
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Jordan Phillips
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Robyn Harris
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Kate Jeffery
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Mary Young
$10.40
Emily Looker
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Anna Moore
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Carla Mezei
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Roger Bennie
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Joy Bourne
Faith Ryan-Conaghty
$206.00
Joy Bourne
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Alicia Walsh
$185.60
Lauren Lee
$426.40
Claire Moore
$1,274.40
Zara Szanto
Brittany Crossley
Sally Carter
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Courtney Ahrns
$20.00
Katrina Duncombe
$166.40
Rhiannon Slade
$1,598.40
Katherine Birse
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Tegan Gully-Crispe
$52.00
Deanna Facchin
$659.40
Chloe Turner
$156.00
Natasha Parekh
$562.00
Sinead Quinn
$260.00
Tahnee Gillies
$606.16
Catherine Bennie
$52.00
What a beautiful thing you’re doing.. you’re amazing! Lots of love from the Caps xxxx