Father completes National Three Peaks for Special Care Baby Unit
9 AUGUST 2024
A Scarborough dad took on a mammoth challenge to raise money for York & Scarborough Hospitals Charity to say ‘thank you’ to staff who cared for his three daughters, who were all born prematurely.
Joe Logan, 35, of Scarborough, took on the National Three Peaks Challenge along with 11 of his friends, family and colleagues on Friday 2 August – Saturday 3 August.
The team successfully climbed the three highest peaks in three countries – Scotland, England, and Wales. Starting at Ben Nevis, continuing onto Scafell Pike and completing the challenge on Snowdonia all over a gruelling 24-hour period.
Joe and his brother-in-law Jordan Mintoft have signed up to complete a total of five challenges in 2024 for York & Scarborough Hospitals Charity, with all the money going directly back to Scarborough Hospital’s Special Baby Care Unit.
Joe’s wife Nicola and three daughters, Amelia, Paige, and Phoebe were all cared for on the unit. Amelia, who is now six and at primary school and loves football, was born five weeks early in 2017. Paige and Phoebe were born eight weeks early in March 2023. They have recently taken their first steps.
“All our family and friends saw what Nicola and I went through,” explained Joe. “We wanted to say a huge thank you to staff, who were all unbelievable, both in Scarborough and at York. Paige was transferred to York after going downhill suddenly. All the staff knew what we were going through and were amazing not just to Nicola and myself but our six-year-old who was worried about what was happening to her baby sisters. I hope by doing this it can go some way in saying how much it meant.”
Rachel Brook, Charity Manager, said: “A huge thank you to Joe and all the team who have completed the challenge. I’d also like to thank the families for being their cheerleaders. What they have achieved is amazing, and all the money will go directly back into the unit that helped the Logan family.”
If you would like to support Joe’s efforts – please go to: https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/scarborough-scbu-team
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