Ffion Fundraiser for Singleton NICU
Ffion Jenkins
My Story
25 years ago, my twin sister and I were born 10 weeks early and Carys still lives with the effects of being born prematurely.
Carys and I were born 10 weeks early at Singleton hospital after my mother had a difficult pregnancy.Carys was born weighing just 1lb in weight, which at the time, Carys was the smallest baby to survive being born in singleton hospital.
Carys spent 3 months in the NICU (Neonatal Intensive Care Unit) where she had specialist care for her prematurity and the complications that came with it. I was born at just 3lb 4oz but luckily spent only 1 month in the NICU.
Whilst in the NICU at singleton hospital, my parents were going through one of the most difficult times of their lives. The support they received from the staff at the NICU made the journey as comfortable as possible. From family rooms to parent facilities to accommodation facilities.
In the long months that Carys spent at the NICU, my parents had the opportunity to stay in the family facilities at the hospital. This meant that they were living nearby and at the drop of a hat could be at Carys side through all of the complications she suffered. This not only relieved some of the stress of travelling to the hospital everyday but meant they could spend quality time with us at a very uncertain time.
I will be running Cardiff half marathon to raise money for the living facilities at Singleton Hospital. The parent facilities in the hospital allows the families of premature babies to live in the hospital where they can be near their children. This allows parents to forget about the stress of travelling to the hospital every day and also allows them to spend as much time as possible at the hospital.
Up until today, Carys continues to suffer the consequences of being born so prematurely but the support she and my family received at the time and the years that followed has helped make the process as pain-free as possible. We as a family will always be thankful for the service we received and I hope in fundraising for the NICU they can continue the support families in need at the most difficult times of their lives.
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Target
£250
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Raised so far
£389
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Number of donors
19
My Story
25 years ago, my twin sister and I were born 10 weeks early and Carys still lives with the effects of being born prematurely.
Carys and I were born 10 weeks early at Singleton hospital after my mother had a difficult pregnancy.Carys was born weighing just 1lb in weight, which at the time, Carys was the smallest baby to survive being born in singleton hospital.
Carys spent 3 months in the NICU (Neonatal Intensive Care Unit) where she had specialist care for her prematurity and the complications that came with it. I was born at just 3lb 4oz but luckily spent only 1 month in the NICU.
Whilst in the NICU at singleton hospital, my parents were going through one of the most difficult times of their lives. The support they received from the staff at the NICU made the journey as comfortable as possible. From family rooms to parent facilities to accommodation facilities.
In the long months that Carys spent at the NICU, my parents had the opportunity to stay in the family facilities at the hospital. This meant that they were living nearby and at the drop of a hat could be at Carys side through all of the complications she suffered. This not only relieved some of the stress of travelling to the hospital everyday but meant they could spend quality time with us at a very uncertain time.
I will be running Cardiff half marathon to raise money for the living facilities at Singleton Hospital. The parent facilities in the hospital allows the families of premature babies to live in the hospital where they can be near their children. This allows parents to forget about the stress of travelling to the hospital every day and also allows them to spend as much time as possible at the hospital.
Up until today, Carys continues to suffer the consequences of being born so prematurely but the support she and my family received at the time and the years that followed has helped make the process as pain-free as possible. We as a family will always be thankful for the service we received and I hope in fundraising for the NICU they can continue the support families in need at the most difficult times of their lives.
Ffion Jenkins is fundraising towards
