A DAD has embarked on a gruelling 450-mile run in memory of his stillborn son — while carrying his headstone. Jordan Mulligan, 32, is doing the energy-sapping challenge to raise cash for tragic tots’ graves, nine years after losing his “beautiful” lad Jacob. 4 Jordan Mulligan is hoping to raise money for other tragic tots following the loss of his stillborn son 4 He plans to run from Inverness to Carlton, Nottinghamshire lugging the 25kg stone 4 The film maker was inspired by not being able to afford a headstone for his own son 4 He is currently five days and 170 miles into his marathon mission The film-maker — who is lugging the 25kg stone from Inverness to Nottinghamshire — told how the trek was inspired by the pain of being unable to afford a headstone for his son, born “sleeping” at 32 weeks.
Five days and 170 miles into the marathon mission, Jordan said: “It was very, very tough and it still is very fresh. Jacob was beautiful. “He had a full head of hair and I got to hold him.
“It was such a tough thing to have to deal with. “The worst part was not being able to see his eyes. I’d still do anything to see his eyes.
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