It was supposed to be the happiest year of our lives...

On the 6th April 2009, just 23 weeks into their pregnancy and without warning, Steve Allinson’s wife Julie went into pre-term labour with twins. She held on for 58 hours, of what one can only assume must have been a more fraught & torturous experience than can possibly be imagined, before finally giving birth.

 

Their first of two sons, George, was born on the 9th April at 07:00hrs on the dot and weighed just 656g. Unfortunately for them, further complications arose and Michael, his twin brother, was born an hour later, but unfortunately wasn't strong enough to survive the ordeal.

 

After another two days of constant worry and heartache, not only for his remaining son but also for his wife who was not well after the birth and subsequent infection, Steven had to watch on helplessly as George succumbed to the trauma of the birth and fell ill himself.

 

After two more days of watching his situation slowly deteriorate and with no options left to them, Steven and Julie had to take the most soul destroying decision that can ever be put to a parent, and on the 13th April they finally had to say goodbye to him too.

 

Just nine months later, with his best mate in tow and after a lifetime of smoking and drinking more than he should, Steven ran the London Marathon; raising nearly £3000 in addition to the work he undertook with Rawdon Fun Day. For the wonderful charity that is Tommy’s.

 

Steve and Julie do not want to have to see anyone go through what they did, so please, sponsor the Rawdon Fun Day events or give your time to them. Maybe someday, the money raised by the committee will help Tommy’s prevent someone else from experiencing what they had to. Thank you.