Becca's Story: Running the Yorkshire 10 Mile for Daughter Olivia
22 July 2025
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Becca is running this year's Altra Yorkshire 10 Mile race with her sister and dad to raise money for the Hull NICU after they cared for her daughter.
It was September of 2024 when Olivia was born. While it should have been one of the happiest days of Becca and her husband's lives, there were unfortunate complications during the delivery that led to brain injury, resulting in seizures only a few hours after the birth.
Olivia spent a day in the York Special Care Baby Unit (SCBU) before being transferred to Hull's Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) for further tests and treatment. She spent a week in the NICU before being transferred back to York, and was eventually able to come home with her parents after a week and a half in intensive care.
"The time we spent in Hull was incredibly stressful, but thanks to the facilities at the hospital, we were able to stay on the ward with Olivia, which meant we were only seconds away from her. The staff at the hospital were absolutely amazing. Not only did they provide Olivia with the life-saving care she needed, they also fully supported us the entire time. They answered all our questions, reassured our worries, and were generally just wonderful people."
That is why Becca is raising money for the Hull NICU after all of their help through that difficult time.
"We are so grateful to everyone at Hull NICU and York SCBU, and wanted to fundraise to give something back to them, to help other parents who find themselves in the horrific situation of their baby needing intensive care."
Becca's sister, Olivia's Auntie Em, and her dad, Olivia's Grandad, will be running the raise alongside her.
"Everything we raise will go to the Hull NICU to help other parents like us, and other babies like Olivia."
Olivia now struggles slightly with the use of her left hand due to the injury on the right side of her brain, but is otherwise happy and healthy.
"...despite all that she has been through, she is the happiest, cheekiest little baby, her smiles and giggles light up the room."
You can also support Becca and Olivia by donating to their JustGiving page, which can be found below.
Becca's JustGiving page