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Running for Premature Babies was established in 2007 by Sophie Smith after she and her late husband Ash lost their first born triplet sons, Henry, Jasper and Evan following an extremely premature birth at 24 weeks. In Australia, 1 in 10 babies are born prematurely, which equates to 26,000 babies every year. Many of these babies require Neonatal Intensive Care, which is one of the most expensive parts of health care. Caring for a premature baby can cost anywhere between $3,500 and $10,000 per day.
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