Bereaved Halifax Mum to Climb Blackpool’s Big One for Stillbirth Research
A bereaved Halifax mum will take on a 235ft climb to the top of Blackpool Pleasure Beach’s iconic Big One rollercoaster this Friday evening in support of stillbirth research.
Gaynor Thompson, 45, will complete the challenge in memory of her daughter, Kallipateira Rodothea Moorhouse, who was stillborn on 26 October 2018 at 37 weeks of pregnancy at Calderdale Hospital, just two weeks before her due date. Kallipateira’s death was preventable.
The challenge is raising funds for The Kallipateira Moorhouse Foundation, the charity established by Gaynor Thompson and Ben Moorhouse. The charity supports Professor Alexander Heazell and his team at the Maternal and Fetal Health Research Centre in Manchester, helping fund research aimed at reducing preventable stillbirths.
In May 2019, the couple also experienced a miscarriage at nine weeks before welcoming their rainbow baby, Apollon Alexandros Moorhouse, in May 2020 at Saint Mary’s Hospital, Manchester. Apollon received specialist care through Tommy’s Rainbow Clinic under Professor Heazell’s team.
Speaking ahead of Friday’s climb, Gaynor Thompson said:
“On Friday, I’ll be taking on the climb of The Big One in Blackpool in support of The Kallipateira Moorhouse Foundation. Climbing to the top of the UK’s tallest roller coaster at 235ft will be a real physical and emotional challenge, with every step dedicated to Kallipateira and her legacy.
“We continue to support stillbirth research at the Maternal and Fetal Research Centre in Manchester, where Professor Alexander Heazell and his team are carrying out vital work to help improve and prevent stillbirths. Their support means so much to our family, and this climb is another way of honouring Kallipateira while raising awareness and funds for this important cause.”
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