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Shelly Thompson

Shelly Thompson

My Story

 💛 Running With Heart – For Dexter, For All baby Angels, For Hope 💛

 

Hi, I’m Shelly – a mum, a marathon runner-in-training (pray for my knees), and someone who knows firsthand the heart-shattering pain of baby loss.

 

In 2024, my world changed forever when I lost my beautiful son, Dexter, due to PPROM (Preterm Premature Rupture of the Membranes)at 24 weeks. One moment I was dreaming of tiny socks and late-night snuggles, and the next, I was navigating the unimaginable – walking out of a hospital with empty arms, a broken heart and a memory box.

Dexter may not be in my arms, but he is with me in every breath, every step, every beat of my heart. He made me a stronger woman, a braver mum, and the reason I lace up my trainers and run with every ounce of love I have.

That’s why The Lullaby Trust is so incredibly close to my heart. They offer life-saving advice and crucial support to families who have experienced the loss of a baby or child. They’re there in the darkest of moments – holding hearts, offering comfort, and being a light when everything else feels dark, and it is darker than  I could ever describe.

I’m running the London Marathon 2026 in Dexter’s name – for my beauitful little boy who never got to take his first steps, so that I can take thousands in his honour.

Your donations can help The Lullaby Trust:

Provide bereavement support to grieving families 💛

Fund vital research into baby loss and prevention

Educate parents and professionals about safer sleep and health advice

Ensure no parent ever feels alone in their heartbreak

 

Whether you give £2 or £20, you’re making a difference. You’re helping a family feel a little less lost, a little more supported, and a whole lot more loved. 

 

And hey – while I may be crying at mile 18 (and many miles prior lol!), I promise I’ll be smiling through my tears, thinking of Dexter, and thinking of all the people (like you) who helped me get there.

Thank you from the bottom of my heart – and from the top of my blistered toes. 💛👟

 

Forever running with love and Dexter, my darling boy, I do it all for you. Because your little life mattered and it will make a difference. Until we cuddle again my angel.

Shelly x

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My Story

 💛 Running With Heart – For Dexter, For All baby Angels, For Hope 💛

 

Hi, I’m Shelly – a mum, a marathon runner-in-training (pray for my knees), and someone who knows firsthand the heart-shattering pain of baby loss.

 

In 2024, my world changed forever when I lost my beautiful son, Dexter, due to PPROM (Preterm Premature Rupture of the Membranes)at 24 weeks. One moment I was dreaming of tiny socks and late-night snuggles, and the next, I was navigating the unimaginable – walking out of a hospital with empty arms, a broken heart and a memory box.

Dexter may not be in my arms, but he is with me in every breath, every step, every beat of my heart. He made me a stronger woman, a braver mum, and the reason I lace up my trainers and run with every ounce of love I have.

That’s why The Lullaby Trust is so incredibly close to my heart. They offer life-saving advice and crucial support to families who have experienced the loss of a baby or child. They’re there in the darkest of moments – holding hearts, offering comfort, and being a light when everything else feels dark, and it is darker than  I could ever describe.

I’m running the London Marathon 2026 in Dexter’s name – for my beauitful little boy who never got to take his first steps, so that I can take thousands in his honour.

Your donations can help The Lullaby Trust:

Provide bereavement support to grieving families 💛

Fund vital research into baby loss and prevention

Educate parents and professionals about safer sleep and health advice

Ensure no parent ever feels alone in their heartbreak

 

Whether you give £2 or £20, you’re making a difference. You’re helping a family feel a little less lost, a little more supported, and a whole lot more loved. 

 

And hey – while I may be crying at mile 18 (and many miles prior lol!), I promise I’ll be smiling through my tears, thinking of Dexter, and thinking of all the people (like you) who helped me get there.

Thank you from the bottom of my heart – and from the top of my blistered toes. 💛👟

 

Forever running with love and Dexter, my darling boy, I do it all for you. Because your little life mattered and it will make a difference. Until we cuddle again my angel.

Shelly x