It's with great sadness that I must announce that I have had to cancel the 100 miles for the NRAS challenge.
This is not something that I have done lightly. I had made it to the half way point and over the next three months was going to be taking part in the Great North Run, Royal Parks Half Marathon, Great South Run, Reading 10k, Grand Union Canal Half Marathon and a 5k to get to the 100 miles.
On the 27th July 2012, my wife suffered a placenta abruption and we had a little boy called Isaac. He was born with no heartbeat, after 18 minutes of resuscitation, the doctors decided to call it a day. In one final check, Isaac's heart started to beat, however, he had suffered catastrophic brain damage and passed away in his mothers arms on the 1st August 2012 in St Thomas's hospital neonatal intensive care unit.
We take great pride and honour that Isaac fought so hard for those 6 days to spend time with us against all of the odds, and we also are so very grateful for all of the medical staff that were absolutely superb at St Thomas's.
Obviously we are heartbroken, and at times like this as a family unit my wife and I need to focus on Isaac and what has happened. For that reason I dont feel I can complete the necessary training or be in the correct state of mind to complete the challenge.
For those that have already sponsored me, thank you, your money will really help the NRAS, Im just sorry that circurmstances have meant that I will not be able to complete the challenge.
Thank you for all of your support
Darren x
