Luke Butler successfully completed the London Marathon on 27 April in 3 hours 11 minutes and raised £3,161 for SaTH Charity. Luke wanted to give back to the Neonatal Unit where his daughter, Ella was cared for in 2022.
Ella was born at the Heartlands Hospital in Birmingham at 24 weeks and four days gestation, weighing 1lb 10oz. She spent 108 days at three different neonatal units, one of which was the Princess Royal Hospital in Telford.
Ella is a happy and healthy three-year-old and celebrated her 3rd birthday in April. Ella and Luke came into the unit to present the cheque to the team who treated Ella during her 8 week stay in the unit, including Corrine Dacosta the Neonatal Ward Manager, Ashleigh Stevenson, Lead Clinical Practice Educator and Eilidh Greer, Practice Education Facilitator.
Corrine Dacosta, Neonatal Ward Manager, said: “We are grateful to Luke for taking on the London Marathon to give back to the unit where his daughter was treated three years ago. We are always looking to improve the department for our parents and caregivers so this money will be used to improve the area patients use for expressing and preparing milk for their babies.”
Luke’s JustGiving page remains open so you can still donate.
Luke Butler is fundraising for The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust Charity