Half Marathon for Angelina

At the beginning of the year i was hoping to run a full marathon, but after another ACL reconstruction, i am limited to a half marathon.

Whilst rehabbing, i read of a news article about two friends of mine(Reginald and Mau), a young couple who had given birth to their daughter at the premature age of 23 weeks. They were on holiday visiting Australia from New Zealand where they are both first year students at university.

Mau went into early labour, on the morning of April 20, 2018 and Angelina was born at the Womens and Children's Hospital of Adelaide and weighed 510 grams, equivalent to about a pound of butter. She measured less than the length of a school ruler at 29.5cm.

Angelina needs support to breathe, has nutrients provided through tubes in her nose including Mau's milk, and an IV for blood transfusions, extractions and for medicines. Angelina has a bleed on the right side of her brain that is serious. Her strong heart is unfortunately pumping blood into her lungs, which is posing a very serious concern.

With Angelinas condition still classed as critical, they are added with the extra stress of medical bills and their student allowance being cut as they remain in Australia away from their studies and with their daughter in Adelaide Australia Women and Childrens Hospital NICU.

If you are able to donate, follow the links :)