. Jana Jade Loadsman, is an incredible and inspiring fellow occupational therapy student whom gave birth to her 5th child, a beautiful little girl late last year, Harper. Harper and two of Jana’s children have Alagille syndrome. Harper unfortunately has a severe case and has spent the majority of her short life in hospital. This has meant Jana and her husband have had to give up a lot of ‘normal’ things and spend most of their time in hospital too. Harper has just gone through her first major surgery, Biliary Atresia and will most likely still need a heart and liver transplant. Jana, her husband and their little family have had their lives turned upside down and really need lots of prayers and as much help as they can get, with 5 children, mounting medical costs and the weight of what they face taking its toll, they need lots of help and support.

In light of this I have decided to start a fundraising page and found my motivation to do my first race this year, a half Ironman on the 29th of March. I have started the Half for Harper page and intent to raise some funds for the Loadsmans’ or if you can’t donate maybe just post a heart to show some solidarity, love and strength to support an amazing little family.