I think taking on the challenge of climbing Snowdon at night, is a great choice for fundraising as it's something a bit different! We have had a lot of kind support and people think it truly is a worthwhile challenge and cause to raise money for. 

I'm nervous and scared, but overwhelmingly proud that my Kayleigh’s little life will continue to make a difference to others. 

After all, it's not the length of a life that determines its worth and I have always been passionate about keeping Kayleigh’s memory and legacy alive. I had and still have so much love and nowhere for it to go so taking on a challenge like this helps me to have a positive focus for that love and grief. Through doing things like this, it’s always amazing how many valuable conversations happen and how much awareness is raised, which is much needed still. I’ve been so touched when I bump into people and they say they have followed Kayleigh’s story over the years.

Losing a baby means you join a club that nobody wants to be a part of but cannot ever leave. 

Sands truly helps with the feelings of isolation and devastation. It's through talking with those with true empathy, that we can find a way to try to cope somehow and learn to embrace (not move on from) the pain, as time goes by.

The grief after Kayleigh destroyed me, as I left behind who I once was and was not who I was meant to be. The ripples of that grief still affect me today, as part of me died that day and so much changed as a result of Kayleigh’s death and a lifetime of missed milestones. Relationship, friendships, confidence and so much more, forever changed. 

Sands has been there every step of the way when I have needed support. 

And over the years, I have loved befriending others for Sands and raising funds and awareness for the charity. It’s so hard to try to explain to others who haven’t experienced baby loss; but as someone who has also lost best friends and a parent, I can honestly say that it is a completely different type of grief to lose a child, leaving so many questions, wondering what and who they would have become.  

Having the Sands room at the maternity unit after giving birth to Kayleigh, to be away from the noise and excitement of other mums and healthy babies, was an absolute godsend and that inspired me to start my journey of wanting to help others. 

I feel very emotional taking on the Snowdon, Yr Wyddfa Challenge, because every step of the fundraising process and the challenge itself comes from my heart. 

It helps me to speak Kayleigh’s name, tell her story and to keep her close. Every step of the training and the hike itself, is full of a mother’s love that nothing will ever take away, as it is everlasting. The messages of support and the donations, mean more than anyone could possibly realise because it means Kayleigh’s life matters to other people too."