Thank you so much to all of #TeamMaeva, who took part in the @manchestermarathon last weekend in memory of #Fleetwood baby Maeva Elsie Cowburn - raising over £15,000 🧡👏

Maeva’s proud parents Carley and Martin Cowburn ran in relay; their teammates included Maeva’s great uncle Paul, her godmother Sarah, and aunts Grace and Ana as well as family friends.

Maeva’s aunt Nicola Millington ran the marathon in full as did godfather Will Howarth and Chris Davies while more family & friends completed the distance in relay teams. In all, Team Maeva had 23 runners, and big sister Anais (5) and her cousins wore white versions of the special race day t-shirts 🤍

Carley said: “It was a fabulous day but very emotional … I welled up as I crossed the finishing line. Special thanks to all our family and friends who supported us on the day and before the race with page shares, donations, and fundraising. Special thanks also to Harriet Tomlinson, Laura Rawcliffe and Jamie Wright, who trained but were unable to run on the day but who remained a solid part of the team.”

Carley suffers from endometriosis, and it took her 10 years & IVF to become pregnant with Anais.

Carley said: “Maeva was a miracle. My pregnancy with her was completely unexpected, a total surprise. After the struggle to have Anais, I didn’t think I could become pregnant naturally.”

At her 20-week scan, Carley was told Maeva may have a chromosomal condition. She was referred to Manchester’s St Mary’s Hospital for tests. Doctors there discovered Maeva had a form of a very rare genetic syndrome, Kabuki KDM6A.

It lead to Maeva developing another serious condition in the womb called Non-Immune Fetal Hydrops and for this reason, Maeva was born at 33 weeks at the Royal Preston Hospital last June where she was cared for by our wonderful @lancshospitals #NICU colleagues. Maeva sadly died at 11 days old, after developing further complications 🙏

Carley said: “Throughout her short life, Maeva fought the greatest fight and made her daddy and I so unbelievably proud. Everyone who knew her loved her, which is why we wanted to spread that love by raising money for Baby Beat in Maeva’s name.”

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We are excited to let you know that registration for our 2024 Cross Bay Walk is now OPEN! 🤩 🌊 🥾

Once again we’ll be joining our friends and colleagues over at @lanchospcharity for this fab challenge on Saturday 29th June, raising funds in support of the babies, mums, and mums-to-be cared for here at @lancshospitals.

The ever-popular event will see our wonderful charity walkers taking on the 6-7 mile stroll (or splash!) across the stunning sands of Morecambe Bay, following the lead of King’s Guide Michael Wilson of the @guide_over_sands_trust. Children are welcome to take part, although it may involve some wading through deep water depending on the tides and the weather, so unfortunately it’s not suitable for those with limited mobility, wheelchairs or pushchairs, or very young children.

We would like to give a special thank you to @day_architectural, Day Project Management and Day Cost Management for sponsoring this event, helping us to make sure it raises as much as possible for our patients here at the Trust! 🧡

Entries cost £15 for adults or £10 for age 8-15 years - and you can find out more, or sign up over on our website.

We can’t wait to see you on the sands! 🥰

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