"A person's a person no matter how small" Dr Seuss
                                                                                 
This memorial website was created in the memory of our beloved triplets, Henry, Jasper and Evan Smith.   Triplet brothers destined to stick together.

"So they went off together.  But wherever they go, and whatever happens to them on the way, in that enchanted place on the top of the Forest a little boy and his Bear will always be playing."  The House at Pooh Corner, A.A.Milne
                                                               
OUR MIRACLES

Our beloved triplet boys, Henry, Jasper and Evan, made a very early entry into this world and each proved themselves as real miracles. When Henry’s waters broke at 21 weeks gestation we were told that we would deliver three babies too young to be born alive. Henry arrived four days later weighing 430 grams and measuring 25cm. Despite his extreme prematurity he lived for one hour in our arms, and his tiny hands held on tightly to ours. He looked just like his daddy, and he taught us a love that we have never before known. He was perfect.

Against the odds, Jasper and Evan did not follow their big brother into the world that day. With prayers for them from all over the world, as well as the wonderful care from the doctors and midwives at the Royal Hospital for Women, they were able to wait another three weeks to be born. Jasper and Evan arrived safely by emergency caesarian just after 2am on 20th August. Jasper weighed 760 grams and was 31cm long, and Evan weighed 620grams and was 33cm long. By the end of his first week Evan developed a number of serious complications and infections which he fought bravely, but which ultimately proved too much for him. Our hearts broke the day a brain haemmorage shortened our darling Evan’s life to just 10 days. 

Our little boy Jasper put up the greatest of fights to stay with us but in the end it was just too much to ask of him and he joined his brothers at eight weeks and two days. (See 'his legacy').  For the rest of our lives we will always be able to draw inspiration from the amazing fight and spirit that each of our boys showed. We are comforted to think that wherever they are now, little Henry, Jasper and Evan are getting up to mischief – triplet brothers destined to stick together. 

"But of course, it isn't really Goodbye because the Forest will always be there...And anybody who is friendly with Bears can find it."  The House at Pooh Corner, A.A.Milne

In one of the stars
I shall be living
In one of them
I shall be laughing
And so it will be
As if all the stars
Were laughing
When you look
At the sky at night.
The Little Prince
Antoine de Saint-Exupery
                                     

We would like to thank Dr Siobhan Lee, Dr Lyn Townsend, Dr Kei Lui, Dr John Smyth, Dr Meredith Ward, Dr Jeff Aiken, Dr Sandra, Dr Annette, Dr Lolitha, Dr Ravi, Dr Swapnell, Dr Manoj and all the doctors at the Newborn Care Cenre, Royal Hospital for Women for their enormous efforts to save Jasper and Evan's lives.  

We would like to thank Allison, Maria, Michelle, Sarah, Claire, Wendy, Tenille, Deb, Nick, Andreja, Anne-Marie, Mary, Jenny, Cara, Janelle, Jo, Erica, Tanya and all the nurses who so lovingly and tenderly cared for Henry, Jasper and Evan, and worked so hard to try and save Evan and Jasper's lives.  

We would like to thank Anne Mayo who helped us through the most difficult of days.

SYDNEY HALF MARATHON - 
RUNNING FOR A HUMIDICRIB

On 20 May 2007 a team of 98 people ran the Sydney Morning Herald Half Marathon with me in Henry, Jasper and Evan's memory.  Between us we raised $80,000 for the Neonatal Intensive Care Centre at the Royal Hospital for Women.  This money was used to buy three much needed new humidicribs which will save the lives of other precious premature babies.

We have since set up the 'Henry, Jasper & Evan Smith Trust Fund' at the Royal Hospital for Women Foundation.  This fund is dedicated to raising funds for the purchase of life-saving equipment for the critically ill and premature babies in Neo-natatl Intensive Care at RHW. 

On 18 May this year a team of 125 runners ran the Half Marathon again, raising $140,000 for the 'Henry, Jasper & Evan Smith Trust FUnd'. (See articles in 'His Legacy') If you would like to make a donation to this fund, please go to http://www.ourcommunity.com.au/giving/appeal_details.form?appealId=1393

Click on 'Make a one-off donation' and follow the prompts.  Thank you for your support.