The Day Everything Changed

February 24th, 2025, started like any other day, but it ended with our world falling apart.

Our 7-year-old son, Louie, suffered a major stroke.

​We didn't know it then, but we wouldn’t be going home for a very long time.

For the next 85+ days—Ward L52 at Leeds General Infirmary became our entire world. It was a world of monitors, scans, and terrifying uncertainty. But it was also a place of miracles.

​The Mission: February 24th, 2026

Exactly one year to the day since the stroke, I am taking on a challenge to honor Louie’s fight.

​I will be walking the 18 miles from our home in Knottingley back to the front doors of Leeds General Infirmary.

​I am walking to retrace the journey we took in the ambulance, but this time, I’m doing it on my own feet, with hope in my heart.

​Where Your Donation Goes (The Care Package Fund)

When you spend 85+ days in a hospital chair, you learn exactly what families need.

We are raising funds to deliver Care Packages directly to Ward L52 and other children departments that were involved in Louie's recovery.

​We are raising money for:

​ Sensory & Rehab Toys: To help other children find the fun in their recovery.

​Parent Survival Kits: Toiletries, snacks, and essentials for the mums and dads who—like us—arrived in an emergency and didn’t leave for weeks.

​Ward Support: Direct support for the unit that saves lives every day.

​Please Help Us Give Back

Paediatric stroke is rare, but it happens.

​For Louie. For the Ward. For the next family walking through those doors.

Tiktok - Please watch the mission currently in action

​Thank you for your support,

Ben, Louie, & Family