Balloon released in Milton Keynes in memory of baby boy reaches the Netherlands

Natalia King gave birth to her son, Max, on March 19, 2016 but ‘within minutes’ his health declined and he sadly passed away.

Dad Wayne King, explains: “Nobody understood what went wrong for such a seemingly healthy boy.

“After an agonising six month wait, we finally recieved our answer, he had died from the virus CMV - Cytomegalovirus.”

After a ‘horrendous’ year, the couple and their two-year-old daughter Lexie, gathered family and friends to release balloons from the Holy Trinity Church in Old Wolverton for Max’s birthday.

Natalia added: “We wanted to try and turn this date into a happy one.”

The purpose of the event was to share Max’s legacy #doitformax and raise money for CMV Action.

Every balloon had a message for Max and a contact e-mail address encouraging the finder to get back in touch with Natalia and Wayne.

Almost two days after the balloons were released, Natalia received an e-mail from a woman in Holland, telling her a #doitoformax ballon had reached her.

Natalia said: “To our absolute amazement we were contacted by someone in the Netherlands who recieved a balloon and our message.

“Considering they were released from Old Wolverton I only expected them to reach maybe Newport Pagnell.”

In total the balloon released raised just over £200 for charity.

Picture credit: Natasha Thompson