4louis

Great North Run 2022

Matthew Stokes

Matthew Stokes

My Story

In January 2022 we lost our little girl Maeve Alice, who was born early at 22 weeks gestation. Walking out of the hospital without a baby was one of hardest things as parents we have ever had to do.

The hospital gave us a memory box, provided by 4louis. This box included a print of her tiny hand and footprints and things that we wouldn’t have thought of in that moment, that have now became so important to us as a family

Although nobody wants to walk out of a maternity ward with a memory box instead of a baby, the memory box will be treasured in our family for many many many years to come.

I am running the Great north run on September 11th for 4louis to provide other parents that little bit of comfort that is needed at the worst time of your life.

"4Louis is a charity established in December 2009, following the stillbirth of our own son Louis, to provided tailored memory boxes to various hospital units and hospices across the UK and Ireland. These are provided for families who suffer the trauma of miscarriage, stillbirth, neonatal/infant loss, and the death of a child up to the age of 16. We also support midwives and nurses with other vital equipment such as moses baskets, cuddle cots, camera equipment, and support with bereavement suites. 4Louis can also take part in your study days as speakers and can even fund study days if required. All of our services are provided entirely free of charge. www.4louis.co.uk"

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Funded

  • Target
    £1,000
  • Raised so far
    £1,470
  • Number of donors
    86

My Story

In January 2022 we lost our little girl Maeve Alice, who was born early at 22 weeks gestation. Walking out of the hospital without a baby was one of hardest things as parents we have ever had to do.

The hospital gave us a memory box, provided by 4louis. This box included a print of her tiny hand and footprints and things that we wouldn’t have thought of in that moment, that have now became so important to us as a family

Although nobody wants to walk out of a maternity ward with a memory box instead of a baby, the memory box will be treasured in our family for many many many years to come.

I am running the Great north run on September 11th for 4louis to provide other parents that little bit of comfort that is needed at the worst time of your life.

"4Louis is a charity established in December 2009, following the stillbirth of our own son Louis, to provided tailored memory boxes to various hospital units and hospices across the UK and Ireland. These are provided for families who suffer the trauma of miscarriage, stillbirth, neonatal/infant loss, and the death of a child up to the age of 16. We also support midwives and nurses with other vital equipment such as moses baskets, cuddle cots, camera equipment, and support with bereavement suites. 4Louis can also take part in your study days as speakers and can even fund study days if required. All of our services are provided entirely free of charge. www.4louis.co.uk"