As most of you know I lost Isabella in May last year, one month before her 11th birthday. The pain of losing her is indescribable and I cannot put into words how hard the last 18 months without her have been.

I am running the London marathon in memory of Izzy and to raise money for a charity so close to our hearts. Izzy spent a lot of time in the Paediatric Intensive Care Unit at Southampton hospital during her 6 year battle with epilepsy. The life saving care they provided on multiple occasions gave us time to make memories with her. Without them I am certain we would have lost Isabella long before we did. If you are ever unfortunate enough to find yourself in the PICU it’s only then you will see the miracles they work everyday and the exceptional care they give to every child and their family.

I can never put into words how thankful I am for the care Izzy received. Please support me in giving back to this amazing charity in honour of Isabella and to help support all the future PICU children & their families.

This one is for you Iz ‍♀️

Forever in our hearts ❣️

Friends of PICU is a registered charity who supports children and their families on the Paediatric Intensive Care Unit Southampton Children’s Hospital at the University Hospital Southampton.

Southampton PICU is the regional lead centre for critically ill children aged from newborn to 18 years. The children are admitted from 27 referring hospitals across the South of England and the Channel Islands, and from the various children’s wards at Southampton Hospital. Over 1,000 children are admitted each year for specialist care by the skilled and dedicated team.

Through the wonderfully generous fundraising and donations received we are able to have a big impact across the whole of the PICU and the excellent level of care which is provided to the children and their families.

"Friends of PICU contribute to every part of the specialist care with no patient passing through PICU without being assisted by nursing training and education, the variety of equipment donated, and the caring and considerate environment they have helped to create – Thank You for the incredible support, it is very much appreciated by the whole team and makes an enormous difference.