As my Grandaughter Isla approaches her third birthday it is hard not to remember her start in life and wonder at the little warrior queen she is today....born at 26 weeks 5 days, 1lb 13oz, ‘the smaller twin to her sister Paige, so tiny and fragile, one dark, one blonde....those little girls fought their way through their first 4 weeks of life whilst their Mummy lay sick in hospital.

4 weeks in tragedy struck, Paige became ill as she developed a truly devastating illness, NEC...despite an operation and a battle for life she died in her Mummy and Daddy’s arms. Isla fought on, she gave us all the courage, love and hope to carry on.

Isla is a ‘force of nature, a tiny, strong willed warrior of a child...we love her so much... I am so proud of my daughter and son in law to be who survived the deepest tragedy any parent can bare......Paige will always be loved and never forgotten....the tragedy of her loss only makes me love my precious Grandchildren all the more xx

Marcya gclark@action.org.uk Yes Yes