Running for Cooper - Bear Cottage

By James Millard

Training for the big one!

I just wanted to say a massive THANK YOU to everyone that has supported us so far, your kind words and generous donations have truly been been unbelievable. Because of your support I've been training hard and managed to clock up 34km's on Sunday with a beautiful run from Cronulla to Bondi :-) 
Thanks once again Xx

Running in memory of our beautiful son, Cooper James


I am running the Gold Coast Marathon in loving memory of our gorgeous baby boy Cooper.

Cooper was perfect in every way and was such a happy little boy, however he suffered from a terminal heart condition which tragically meant he wasn't with us for long and sadly passed away in March after 40 magical days together.

Soon after Cooper was born we moved into Bear Cottage, an unbelievable children's hospice in Manly who cared for our whole family, kept us all together and helped us make the very most of the little time we had. 

Bear Cottage is truly a remarkable place, filled with remarkable people. We cannot thank them enough for everything they did for our family and for enabling us to spend every precious minute of every day devoted to our little baby boy, Cooper James.

I'm running this marathon with our friend Nicola Hale as a way of giving back so that Bear Cottage can continue to support families with the love and care that we so gratefully received. 

All our love, James, Carly and Harrison xxx

Thank you to my Sponsors

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The Cwk

We are so sorry for your loss and so proud for what you are doing. Sending love and support from all at the CWK.

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Philip And Neria

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Mum And Pops

Run James run, Our hearts are with you all a brilliant cause so proud ??‍♂️

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James Millard

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Aimée

So much love to you all. I miss you. Always here. Love Aimée & Mark xx

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Andrew, Laura & Molly Xxx

Massive hugs from The Walkers (Andrew, Laura & Molly) xxxx

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Wendy

Cheering you on and love to all xx

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Alexandra Rees

Baby Cooper will be watching over you and Nicola as you run your best race and raise a phenomenal amount of money for Bear Cottage to help other families when they need it most. With the biggest love to James, Carly and Harrison and in memory of their beloved Cooper ❤️❤️❤️ Lots of love Alex and Chris xx

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Fin Trotter

Good luck! Love to you & yours x

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Schlank And John

James you are an inspiration to us all and a daddy to be proud of. Much love to you, Carly and Harrison xxx

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Jonathan Millard

Sending all our love to you guys, Jonathan Michelle & Max xxxxx

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John, Ellie And Holly Xx

Run James run. Love to you all xx

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Sally Handfield (auntie)

Wish we could do so much more. So proud of you all and happy to support such a magical charity

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Christine Daly

Sent with massive hugs and love xxx

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Diane & David Ellis

Great work, James! love from Diane & David Ellis

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Charlotte Birch

Bear cottage what a great cause. Sending your family so much love. Good luck James xxx

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Sammy Khalil

I’m so sorry to hear about your loss, such a great cause! Hope the family are ok.

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David Tommis

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Jenny & Rick Giddins

You are a champion in our eyes, James. Best of luck champ!

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Lorraine Hewitt

So sorry for your loss xx

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Jamie Macdonald

An amazing thing to do mate, good luck! Thinking of you all x

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Dominic Facchino

Good luck, Millhouse. Great cause. Chino

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Kaye Magnor

Sending you lots of love from us all ❤️

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Phillip Armstrong

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Nick Fanning

Sending lots of love to you and your family x

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Laurie & Barbara Archer

Congratulations James. Thinking of you, Carly & Harrison at this time.

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Alex Penton

Sending you both so much love. X

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Evelyn Bates

Congratulations James.

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The Marsdens

Sending love to you all.

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Dalia Cohen

Proud of you all. Stay strong. Lots of love The Cohen’s xxx ?

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Ygor Maximiano

Carly, sending you lots of love to you and your family! James, Go smash this marathon.

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The Gillys

Huge amount of love to you all xxx

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Heather

Sending love guys, thinking of you Good luck on the run xxx

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Barry Savage

My thoughts are with you James, Carly and Harrison. Good work mate.

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Justin Mclean

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Jenna White

Sending love. Rest easy baby Cooper. Bear cottage are phenomenal and truly one of a kind.

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Claire Smith

Pingu… my fave penguin superstar! You’re going to smash it! Thinking of you and we are very proud of you! Love Claire, Scottie and baby Ace xxx

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Jenny Whitney

My heart is broken for you all. Stay strong and go smash that marathon for baby Cooper. Love you guys xx

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Joanna Stahl

Sending you all lots of love. I have no doubt you will smash the marathon James with all the enthusiasm and gusto you put into everything you do. Such a wonderful thing to do to raise money in Cooper’s memory. Lots of love and all the best xxx

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Cyn Johnson

Guys I’m so sorry for your loss! I can’t even imagine what you’re going through and it’s so beautiful you’re raising money for such a great cause in memory of Cooper. Sending you all my love and strength in this hard time xxx

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Doris & Brendan Clay

Sending you all our love xxx

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Toni

Proud of you ?

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Chris, Sadie & Piper

Thinking of you all and good luck

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Will Cobbett

Well done mate, amazing effort!

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Elise Anderson

So much love for you guys... And what a beautiful thing to do to help others James - all the best x

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Thomas Worrall

What a great thing to do! Well done Millard family.

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Rhaea Raams

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Lisa Gilderoy

Words cannot describe how heartbreaking this is to hear. You are both so strong and so inspiring. Sending so much love and support x

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Darren Mcgill

Love you all x

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Morgan Robinson

I am so incredibly sorry for your loss. I can’t imagine the heartache you are going through. You are such an inspiration for giving back so selflessly in your time of need. So many thoughts and prayers sent your way!

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Michelle Muller

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Alison Fitton

£1 a mile (ish!) so run, James Ice Millard, run!!! We know you will be amazing, and what a good cause. Bear Cottage sounds phenomenal and we’re so glad Cooper had that precious time with you all there We love you all lots xXx

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Roberto & Jennifer Sollazzo

So sorry for your loss

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Jessica Sawyer

Good luck and what a wonderful charity you are doing it for. Jess and Jordan xx

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David Talintyre

Cooper will give you wings. Run strong mate

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Donna Meldrum

We are so sorry for your loss, thinking of you all Love Kaz, Mark, Donna, Baz & Theo xxx

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Neil & Lara

Your beautiful boy will me so proud of you. We are thinking of you all through this difficult time x

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Sammy Nevill

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Ross Millard

You’ll smash this James and your little man will be looking down knowing what a cool Dad he had! X

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Karen

So sorry for your loss! Will be cheering you on from Block AA!

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Pam & Chris Pappas

Love & support to you all , James Carly & Harrison Good luck with marathon ?

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Tracy Edwards

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Sammy Bryceland

You are two of the most incredible and strong people I’ve had the pleasure of meeting. I’m so sorry for your loss. Thinking of you both. Good luck James in your run x

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Carlee Sandilands

Go James!

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Kristelle

Sending you all so much love x

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Kate Woolley

Dearest James, Carly and and Cooper. We are so deeply sorry for your loss. You are a beautiful family and sending you lots of love Kate & Matt xxx

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Hayanah

Much love to you all xx

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Anonymous

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Marisa Colak Allen

Sending all the love to you and your family xx

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Angela Ward

I'm so sorry for your loss James and Carly. Best wishes on raising lots of money for this charity. Hope to see you soon x

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Anna Ribarovski

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Zoe Maxwell

Good luck James!! What an amazing thing you are doing. You will smash this!!Xxx

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Jane Guest

Carly and James, I am absolutely heartbroken to hear about your beautiful baby Cooper. Sending so much love and strength to you both. James you are doing a wonderful thing for an amazing charity! We will be cheering you on from London! Lots of love Jane, Barney, Annabelle and Freddie xxx

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Kirsty Jones

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Scott Jordan

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Marion Turnbull

Good luck

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Adam Thorniley

Well done pal! Great work for a brilliant cause x

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Angie Redden

Love and thoughts are with you all! An Incredible tough thing to go through x

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Brittan Guthridge

Thinking of your beautiful family and sending lots of love x

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Mark Tague

With love and hugs for you all from me, Soph and Arn. X

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Maureen Swaysland

So sorry for your loss James & Carly....what a wonderful thing for you to do James..all the best Maureen & Simon xx

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Rebecca Shepherd

All our love to you all. Your strength is an inspiration.

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Steph & Luke - Palisade Palisade

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Claire Hammond

Carly and James you are an inspiration. What an incredible thing to do to give back. Sending lots of love xxxx

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Laura Kent

Sending you all lots of love xxx

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Kimberlee And Ryan Pratt

Sending our love.

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Tom Caley

Go for it mate. You’ll smash it! Huge love to you, Carly and Harrison.

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Shroom, Els, Poppy & Isla

Sorry we’re late. Amazing effort!

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Vanessa And Charles

Hope you and family are ok, Carly. A great cause to run for. Xxxx

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Adele Hartley

Carly & family, Much love, Adele & family xx

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Beorn Wickens

Good luck mate big love !! X run flipper run x

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Lisa

So sorry to hear such sad news. Best of luck in the marathon, Lisa (Dublin) xx

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Jenny Hart

Xx

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Emma Makin

Keep on running for your boy Cooper. My heart goes out to you all, so sorry for your loss. Sending love from the UK, Love Emma & family xxx

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Danielle Byrnes

All the best in the Marathon, what a great charity to represent. I am so sorry to hear of this news xx

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Hope Locke

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Ben

Sending love and support to get you over the finish line X

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James Mottram

So sorry for your loss mate, best wishes to the family and good luck with the marathon.

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Katharine Legg

Sending you lots of love ? & wishing you all the best on the marathon ?. What a beautiful way to give back.

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Adrian Smith

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Luis

Sorry about your loss man. ? can’t even imagine what you went through. Stay strong and good luck on the marathon.

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Holly Beer

James, I'm so sorry to you and Carly for your loss. All the best with the run, what a wonderful thing to do. Much love! Xxx

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Paul Hammond

Good luck James .

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Kimberley & Danny

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Laura Green

So sorry for your loss. My thoughts are with you. Good luck with the marathon x

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Kate Michelle

Sorry for your loss. Thinking of you at this tough time.

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Cullen Maccallum

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Ana Poggensee

So sorry to for the loss of your precious Cooper. He will always be there in your heart and thoughts. Much love, from Mike, Ana and Claudia xx

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Andrew Rastrick

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Simon Walters

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Samantha Currie

I am so sorry for your loss. Great cause you’re running for ?

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Stephanie Kelly

Run for your little boy James xx

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Cat

Sending you all a huge amount of love xxxx

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Mariesa Crowder

Sorry for your loss ? x

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Sam (hatton) Smith

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Sarah Almond

Sending Lots of love from Sarah & Baz x

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Nicole Schmitz

I am so sorry to hear of your devastating loss. Sending love and hugs to your family. Xxx

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Tanya Smith

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John Campbell

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Anonymous

From part of your Palisade community

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Maz And Joy

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Brenda Mcgill

So sorry for your loss x

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Jenny, Ben & Cj X

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Anonymous

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Michael Eyles

So sorry to hear this, you’re doing a great thing for a great place. My dad passed away last year and was looked after superbly by a hospice. Big love to you and Carly ❤️❤️❤️

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Andrew Cullimore

Good luck mate! Sorry for your loss. Unthinkable.