Bereaved Halifax dad to take on two extreme fundraising challenges next month

Ben Moorhouse will take on the challenges to raise funds for stillbirth research and in memory of his daughter Kallipateira, who died at 37 weeks of pregnancy in October

2018.

In May 2020, their son Apollon was born at 35 weeks at Saint Mary’s Hospital in Manchester following specialist care. The experiences of Kallipateira and Apollon became the driving force behind Ben’s determination to support stillbirth research and raise awareness of baby loss.

Through the Kallipateira Moorhouse Foundation, Ben has continued to support research and awareness aimed at helping reduce stillbirth and improve outcomes for families.

In July 2026, Ben completed another extreme challenge at the Ancient Stadium of Rhodes, completing 260 lengths of the central track in 11-and-a-half hours in the extreme Greek heat and humidity.

Now he is preparing to take on two further challenges in October. On Saturday, October 10, during Baby Loss Awareness Week, Ben will take on the Shibden Wall 26 times, Trooper Lane 26 times and do a 30-mile walk to Saint Mary’s Hospital in Manchester.

Then on Monday, October 26, Ben will take on an extreme challenge in Rhodes, Greece that will see him walk 26 times up the Prophet Elias Monastery Mountain road in Faliraki, complete an eight-mile walk to Tsambika Monastery and, at Tsambika Monastery, climb 300 steps 26 times.

Together, the two challenges aim to raise £2,626 for stillbirth research.

Ben said: “October is the most difficult month of the year for our family, with dates we will never forget. On 24 October, we were told that Kallipateira had died, and 26 October is her eighth birthday.

“Through my grief, and because of the love I have for my daughter, I want to turn an incredibly difficult time into something positive by taking on two extreme challenges.

“The challenge during Baby Loss Awareness Week is for every single parent who has experienced baby loss, and in remembrance of their babies. The challenge in Rhodes

is a symbol of love for Kallipateira.

“To take on an extreme challenge on my daughter’s actual birthday will be emotional from start to finish. But if we can raise vital funds for stillbirth research and help make a

difference for other families in the future, then it will be worth every step.”

To donate, visit www.justgiving.com/page/octoberchallenge.