At the end of the month, after a rollercoaster year, Glengormley mum Genny White will climb down the 120 ft face of the Europa Hotel on Great Victoria Street to raise vital funds for other babies like Emma.
Genny suffered from pre eclampsia, which resulted in Emma being delivered by emergency section at 30 weeks. She weighed just 2lb 7oz.
She explains: "Emma was brought round to me very quickly for a kiss…she was so tiny I thought I would break her if I kissed her but when I did my lips covered her whole face."
Emma spent the first six weeks of her life in neo natal care at Craigavon Area Hospital fighting to get stronger. With drips and monitors attached to through her tiny head, Genny was haunted by her little voice as she screamed in pain.
Thankfully the Whites are almost a year on from their dramatic ordeal and they are looking forward to celebrating a very healthy and lively first birthday for their 'beautiful little angel'.
Genny plans to mark this occasion by abseiling the Europa. "When I think of what Emma and thousands of other innocent little babies have went through, it makes me determined to raise as much money as possible."
The abseil, which will take place on Saturday 26th April at the Europa Hotel, Belfast will be supported by Genny's friends and family. If you would like to make a donation for Genny's challenge, contact TinyLife on 02890 815050.