Money raised to date
For more up to date figures, please visit the new page!
Total raised online: £2,591.10
Total raised offline: £2,276.10
Total raised: £4,867.20
Gift aid: £476.53
Raised as of: June 2019
About Lucas
In memory of our beautiful baby boy lucas, who passed away just 10 days old from necrotising enterocolitis (Nec). 8 weeks before my due date I went into labour, we were terrified, it was too early. Doctors explained to us what would happen, they told us they did not know what chance lucas had until he was born. But he would be taken to the neonatal unit possibly until his due date. When lucas was born there was a team of doctors and nurses in the room ready to take our little baby. The first thing we noticed was how loud his cry was, he had a good set of lungs on him. We were so relieved. We got a quick look at him and a little kiss before they had to take him. The next few days were just amazing. He came off his oxygen after just a few hours and was doing incredibly well. They moved him into another room because he didnt need as much care as the poorly babies. We had 8 amazing days with him, his tube feeds were being increased and we were told he was ready to come off his drip the next day and could be fed properly. We were so excited, we would finally get to feed our little boy. The next morning we got the dreaded call, lucas was poorly and had blood in his nappy. My heart sunk, I just knew it was bad and cried all the way to the hospital. We arrived to find nurses surrounding him. Our precious boy was so pale and was wimpering in pain. We were told they thought he had Nec and they had started him on antibiotics but the positive was he was still breathing on his own. The next 48hrs were the worst days of our lives. Lucas deteriorated rapidly. He had tubes coming out of every part of his body.He had to be intubated and the oxygen turned so high that his little body was shaking. His whole body swelled up and went purple and then black. On the second day he started to have seizures but they couldnt give him anything because he was already on so much medication. In the end his tiny body could not fight anymore and we held him in our arms as he passed away. We were so angry, we had never even heard of Nec and were not aware of what it would do to lucas. It took our little boy from us so quickly. We would like to raise as much money as possible to help researchers find a way of preventing premature babies from getting this cruel illness. We hope fundraising in memory of lucas will stop other parents going through what we went through. He was a special little boy who fought right until the end. But these tiny babies need our help! NEC is the inflammation and death of the bowel. It affects around 3,000 babies in the UK each year and sadly 35% of these babies will die. There needs to be more research into preventing and treating this illness.
Lucas' Supporters
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Amount |
Name |
Date |
Message |
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£34.00 |
Katrina Robertson |
21/05/2017 |
Paddington badges |
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£20.00 |
Mummy, daddy and oliver |
25/02/2017 |
Happy 2nd birthday lucas. We wish you were here with us today being cheeky and eating lots of cake. Our hearts are broken and nothing will ever fix that. We miss you more than words can say. Lots of love baby boy. Mummy, daddy and your little brother oliver xxx |
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£80.00 |
Slimming World - Holy Cross Eccles |
08/09/2016 |
Sent with lots of love from all our lovely members at Holy Cross Eccles Slimming World group xxx |
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£270.00 |
Jitterbugz Day Nursery, Cadishead |
24/03/2016 |
All of the children and staff at Jitterbugz Day Nursery thoroughly enjoyed doing our sponsored sing & toddle. We are very proud to donate our sponsorship money to such a beautiful angel. Lots of love to you all XxxxxX |
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£20.00 |
Mummy, daddy and oliver |
25/02/2016 |
Happy 1st birthday angel, we love and miss you. Sending lots of love hugs and kisses to you xxx |
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£10.00 |
Auntie Sam and Bradley |
25/02/2016 |
Happy 1st Birthday beautiful boy we miss you so Much. Sending you big kisses, love you Lucas xxxx |
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£55.00 |
Slimming World Holy Cross Members |
30/01/2016 |
Our members send this with love x |
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£14.00 |
Paddington badges |
25/01/2016 |
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£20.00 |
Mummy and daddy |
23/12/2015 |
We wish you could be here for your first Christmas our beautiful boy. Instead you are shining bright in the sky. We miss you so much and wonder what you would look like at 10 months old. Merry Christmas angel, love mummy and daddy xxx |
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£50.00 |
Signed salford reds shirt |
13/11/2015 |
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£32.00 |
Paddington badges |
08/10/2015 |
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£400.00 |
Roy's party |
30/09/2015 |
Thank you everyone x |
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£10.00 |
Joyce cullen |
04/09/2015 |
X |
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£882.10 |
family fun day |
29/08/2015 |
Xxx |
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£40.00 |
Paddington badges |
29/08/2015 |
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£100.00 |
Wilson Tarquin Ltd |
24/08/2015 |
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£10.00 |
Marjorie Annis |
23/08/2015 |
A brilliant cause good luck with the fundraising |
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£5.00 |
Nicole and Scott |
23/08/2015 |
Sorry I couldn't be there today. Good luck love you xx |
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£5.00 |
Amica.b |
21/08/2015 |
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£194.00 |
paddington badges |
06/08/2015 |
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£10.00 |
Jenny W |
01/07/2015 |
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£20.00 |
Ashley & Barrie |
28/06/2015 |
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£20.00 |
Hannah Webb |
27/06/2015 |
Thinking of u all, good luck with the fundraising xx |
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£10.00 |
Katie and Jody |
21/06/2015 |
All our love x x |
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£20.00 |
shirley parker |
21/06/2015 |
x x x |
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£10.00 |
kath harrison |
15/06/2015 |
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£10.00 |
Sabrina |
13/06/2015 |
You are doing an amazing thing!! Hope you reach your target xxxx |
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£10.00 |
Siobhan |
12/06/2015 |
Xxxxxxxx |
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£10.00 |
Sarah G |
11/06/2015 |
Thinking of you x |
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£5.00 |
Nicole Roberts |
10/06/2015 |
<3 |
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£5.00 |
Kerrie Smith |
10/06/2015 |
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£10.00 |
Victoria parkinson |
10/06/2015 |
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£10.00 |
Lynn simpson |
10/06/2015 |
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£10.00 |
Deb Seymour |
09/06/2015 |
Good luck xx |
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£10.00 |
Kim Tyrrell - SW Walkden Group |
09/06/2015 |
Good luck in reaching your target xxx |
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£10.00 |
Gill sefton |
09/06/2015 |
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£20.00 |
Jan Howell |
08/06/2015 |
Proud of you making a difference |
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£10.00 |
Sam D |
06/06/2015 |
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£20.00 |
Sharon Crook (Janet's sister) |
05/06/2015 |
Very worthy cause. Best of luck in reaching your target.x God bless. |
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£20.00 |
Alison Dyer |
05/06/2015 |
Thinking of you both. With love xx |
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£20.00 |
janet walker |
05/06/2015 |
Xxx |
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£10.00 |
Pat McGaharan |
05/06/2015 |
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£10.00 |
Charlotte (Bradley's Aunty Chaz) |
05/06/2015 |
Keeping your memory alive. |
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£10.00 |
Kelsey |
04/06/2015 |
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£10.00 |
Charlene |
04/06/2015 |
<3 |
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£10.00 |
auntie sam |
04/06/2015 |
My gorgeous nephew Lucas we will make you so proud by raising alot of money in your memory! Love you loads little man, auntie Sam and your cousin Bradley xxxx |
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£20.00 |
katrina |
04/06/2015 |
You are always in mummys heart |