Hywel Dda NHS worker fundraises for special care babies unit Glangwili

This St David’s Day Hywel Dda Health Charities is celebrating one of our fantastic NHS colleagues.

Donna Reed from Pembroke Dock works in the Communications Team Hywel Dda University Health Board and was inspired to raise money to support her local Special Care Baby Unit Glangwili Hospital as they nursed her niece Layla for several weeks when she arrived very early in 2012. 

Donna says, “Born at just 3lbs, Layla is now a beautiful, bubbly and full of beans eight-year-old. As a family we’d like to give something back to the staff who cared for Layla when she was so tiny.”

Donna and her husband Edd are planning a series of physical challenges through the year. Donna adds, “A year on since I started fundraising for Glangwili Hospital’s SCBU, and after all but one of my events last year were postponed, I decided to take on a very unique challenge to raise another £100 to get to my target. I’m going to be running the Narberth Nobbler’s 4 x 4 x 48 challenge between March 5 -7. The event will involve me and Edd running 4 miles every 4 hours for 48 hours, a total of 48 miles over the weekend. This is an incredibly tough endurance event that will test our stamina, perseverance and mettle.”

Layla’s mother Rebeca said, “As Layla was born prematurely it was a very worrying time, however we knew she was in the best hands in SBCU as they built her up to a healthy weight and did everything they could to reassure us as parents.

“We are so grateful for the care and support that staff gave to Layla and to our family, and to my sister and Edd for raising money for the unit.”

Donna also plans to take part in Broad Haven Triathlon, Cardiff Half Marathon and Snowdon Marathon Eryri, providing they go ahead. 

Donna would like to thank everyone who’s supported her fundraising so far and is encouraging people to donate if they can, “Any amount, no matter how small, will help make a difference and 100% of funds raised will go towards helping babies like Layla and their families,” she says. 

You can support Donna at justgiving.com/fundraising/donna-reed69 

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