Baby Lifeline fundraising hero Frank Sharratt and his incredible team have completed The Rebekah Way – an extraordinary 105-mile endurance challenge across the Lake District – raising more than £4,200 for Baby Lifeline.
The challenge saw Frank and his team take on over 9,400 metres of ascent across some of England’s toughest terrain, wild camping along the way and pushing through difficult weather conditions during an exhausting week in the mountains.
Despite challenging conditions, supporters continued to turn out along the route to encourage the team and show their support.
A challenge with a deeply personal meaning
Frank created The Rebekah Way in honour of his partner, Rebekah, following the traumatic birth of their son Stan in April 2026.
Both Rebekah and Stan required urgent medical care following serious complications during labour. After witnessing first-hand the extraordinary care provided by maternity and neonatal teams, Frank wanted to do something to honour his family while helping to make a difference for other mothers, babies and families.
The result was The Rebekah Way – a challenge deliberately designed to push Frank and his team physically and mentally while raising awareness of the risks surrounding childbirth and vital funds for Baby Lifeline.
105 miles, 9,400 metres of ascent and an incredible community behind them
Beginning on 7 September, the team set out across the Lake District to tackle 105 miles and more than 9,400 metres of ascent.
It was an immense physical challenge, with long days in the mountains, wild camping and difficult weather along the way.
After completing the challenge, Frank told the Baby Lifeline team that they were “absolutely exhausted after a brutal week”, but shared how grateful they were for the people who continued to come out and support them despite the poor weather.
That support has also translated into an incredible fundraising total.
Frank’s JustGiving page has now raised more than £4,200 for Baby Lifeline, with more than 140 donations helping support our work to make pregnancy and birth safer for mothers and babies.
Thank you, Frank
Everyone at Baby Lifeline would like to say an enormous thank you to Frank, the entire team who took part in The Rebekah Way, and every single person who donated, shared the fundraiser or supported them along the route.
Taking on a challenge of this scale is an extraordinary commitment, and we are incredibly grateful that Frank chose to turn such a deeply personal experience into something that will help other families.
The money raised will support Baby Lifeline’s work to make care better and safer for mums and babies through specialist training for healthcare professionals, vital maternity and neonatal equipment, important research, and by helping to shape maternity care improvements nationwide.
Congratulations Frank and team – an incredible achievement for an incredibly important cause. 
You can still support Frank and The Rebekah Way through his JustGiving fundraising page.
