What does it REALLY feel like?
‘Forgive me for asking, but what does it REALLY feel like, being a mum to a child who has passed away?’ To some, a heartless and thoughtless question. To me, a welcome one. Being a mum to a child who has gained their angel wings too soon is the most bittersweet ‘job’ to have. As […]
After Otis- The first day at big school
Dear Otis, It has only been 3 months and already, I think of how different my future is going to be compared to what I expected. I think about how I’m going to be alone on the days Cora and Maisie are in school, instead of being at home snuggling and nursing a 3 month […]
I know him
One of the most difficult things to come to terms with, for me, when you become the parent to a child born still is the thought of guilt that you do not know your child. Every single child forms their personality in the womb, I completely believe that. I know, as their mum, how different […]
After Otis
We saw it. We saw your teeny flickering heartbeat for the first time at 7 weeks gestation. There and then we spoke about your future. We talked about who you would become. We questioned whether you’d be a bouncing boy or a girly girl. We spoke of how you’d be intelligent like your sisters. We […]
Tommy Turbo and Elaine Kick Ass Keenan cycle from Blackpool to Burnley
Thomas Inckle, aka Turbo Tommy, is 9 years old and loves cycling. (Article from 2br radio) This weekend he’ll take part in a bike ride from Blackpool to Burnley General Hospital in aid of ‘Friends of Serenity’. The charity, based in Darwen, raise awareness of still birth and are currently raising funds for a new scan […]
Louise and Justine’s Chester Marathon Attempt in memory of Arabella Zoe
Louise Hyde 45 and her fantastic friend Justine Wilkinson 42 both from Blackburn are going to run, walk and perhaps even crawl the Chester Marathon on the 5th October 2014 in memory of Louise’s beautiful granddaughter Arabella Zoe that was born on the 22nd June 2014 at 21 weeks. Arabella devastatingly fell asleep shortly after […]
Dan conquers Tough Mudder
Daniel Fielding, a 33 year old Darrener… despite having a glass-back, two very dodgy knees and various long-standing football injuries I’m looking to push myself to my very limits, all in the name of an extremely worthy cause – Friends of Serenity. On the 2nd August, Broughton Hall, Skipton – Tough Mudder. Tough Mudder is […]
UPDATED! Greg tackles Tour de France stage in support of charity
July sees the start of the biggest annual sporting even in the world, the Tour de France and for Greg Suligowski it also signals the start of a personal challenge in support of the Friends of Serenity. Greg, who is originally from Blackburn, will be undertaking a gruelling leg of the 2011 Tour, cycling over […]
Mark Kelly fundraises for Friends of Serenity
Local man Mark Kelly fundraises for Friend’s Of Serenity whilst achieving his own personal goals. Mark who works for Charter House in Burnley, got in contact after being told about our charity offering to help us raise awareness and much needed funds. On the 7th September Mark is participating the the Bupa Great North […]