IMPORTANT!

Hi everyone

I would like to tell you about a beautiful little girl called Rani Millar.

Rani is my best friend Bec's niece & beloved daughter of Melissa & John. Rani was born on 25th August 2005 & shortly after was diagnosed with a rare disease called "Biliary Atresia."

Sadly after a year of fighting this cruel disease, Rani lost her battle & passed away on 1st September 2006. She was only 1 year & 1 week old.

Biliary Atresia is a condition in where the bile ducts in the liver are blocked and cannot drain the bile, which in turn causes jaundice and at the same time is scarring the liver.

Rani fought for a whole year with many tests, ultrasounds & much other stuff that a baby should never go through.

I am writing this post for anyone who would like to help the Royal Childrens Hospital try and research into her disease to try and prevent this from happening to other families.

The Royal Children's Hospital are having a fun run here in Melbourne & all of the money that is raised from the entry fee's will be going to the hospital.

Rani's Uncle Steven has decided to run in the 15.2km category on April 1st. Something that he has never done before but is going to to in Rani's honour.

Rani's family are trying to get sponsors for him to raise money for the hospital. All the money that they raise will go in Rani's name & go to the Liver Dept for reasearch into her disease.

Please could you find it in your hearts to sponsor Steven in this run. It would not only mean the world for Rani's family but also for the other families who are dealing with this disease.

For more information please visit www.run4rani.blogspot.com/ or contact me on my email, mobile or on my blog if you would like to donate to this worthy charity.

Rani Millar