Two-year-old cyclist from Bristol raises more than £3,000 for Sands charity in memory of her sister
A toddler from Bristol has raised more than £3,000 in memory of her older sister who died soon after being born.
Daisy Adams learned to ride a bicycle when she was just two years and two months old - now she has used her love of cycling to help other families like hers.
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Daisy Adams from Bristol is only two but she has already experienced a major loss in her life.
Her sister Lily died from a heart defect, in 2016 just 45 minutes after she was born.
The family were supported by Sands, the stillborn and neonatal death charity, and decided they wanted to give something back.
Daisy has ridden 45 miles - one mile for every minute of Lily's life - to raise money for the cause.
The two-year-old was accompanied by her mum Helen and - when he could - her dad, Rob.
They did it in stages, finishing in Millennium Square in Bristol on Tuesday 9 June, 2020.
Helen Adams says, "I am so proud of Daisy. She rode her bike without one complaint and I never believed she would complete it so fast!"
Helen says there is little support for families whose babies die once they leave hospital. Sands as a charity is the only lifeline.
She says, "Baby death is very hard. You have no memories of the nice thing you did. It is also a taboo subject and can feel very isolating and alone."
The charity Sands says 14 babies die every day in the UK before, during or soon after birth, like Lily. There is little help for families during normal times, let alone during a pandemic.
During Covid-19, Sands has been offering phone support, zoom meetings and remembrance services online. The Adams want to thank everyone who has donated to Daisy's fundraiser.