"Mr Brennan said the marathons were a way for him to honour "Baby Brennan" - he carried her ashes and released them at the end of the challenge, on what would have been her due date. In April this year, Mr Brennan's wife Amelia gave birth at King's College Hospital less than half way through a normal pregnancy term. The week before, she had preterm prelabour rupture of membranes (PPROM), a condition affecting approximately 3% of pregnancies, causing her waters to break too early."
"Long-term friends Mr Brennan and Mr Richards chose Corwen in Denbighshire as their final destination because of a symbolic link for the Brennan family. In September 2024, prior to Mrs Brennan's second pregnancy, and following an early miscarriage, the couple visited a hilltop in Wales and placed Tibetan prayer flags in memory of their first loss. Baby Brennan's ashes were scattered nearby."
Michael Brennan and William Richards completed seven marathons in seven days, running roughly 200 miles from south London to north Wales to raise more than 16,000 for families experiencing baby loss. The challenge supported a specialist baby loss support team at King's College Hospital and the Harris Birthright Research Centre focused on improving pregnancy outcomes. The run was inspired by the loss of Brennan's daughter, who was born prematurely at 19 weeks after his wife Amelia experienced preterm prelabour rupture of membranes (PPROM). The pair finished in Corwen because of a symbolic family link where Tibetan prayer flags and ashes were previously placed. Counselling and bereavement support informed their decision to give back.
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