This fundraising page has been set up in memory of my baby brother, Owen, who would be 18 this year. Owen was born prematurely and sadly, passed away. I might not be able to have helped him, but, I in his memory I'm going to do my bit to help the other thousands of babies born too early every year. Because in the 21st century, it's ridiculous such a thing as just being too early, should cause so much heartache and pain for families all over Britain.
Like my brother, I was also premature. Nine weeks, in fact. I am grateful every day for my health and have figured it's about time I started to use it to help premature babies, just like my baby brother, not quite as lucky as I am.
I don't often mention the fact I was premature, and much less do I mention Owen. But he remains in my thoughts all the time. Even just being a sibling of a lost child brings you a lot of questions and heartache, and I couldn't imagine being a parent in that situation.
I am going to dedicate as much time and effort as is necessary to try and raise £5000 overall so that I can have a star named in memory of my brother, who is already in the heavens.
But I don't just raise with Owen in mind, I'm also thinking of myself, my other brother, and every one of the 80,000 babies born every year who are born too early. And the families who have to bear the heartache of losing a child, or having a very sick baby, just because they're born too early.