Over the years, New Life has funded vital neonatal equipment such as incubators, ventilators, respirators, and breast pumps.
London: Thirty years ago, Trevor Goodall’s twin boys, Joshua and Samuel, entered the world too soon, born three months premature. Tragically, they both passed away shortly after birth.
Since their loss in 1995, the Marlborough father has transformed his grief into purpose, dedicating his life to helping other families with critically ill newborns. Through his charity, New Life, founded in memory of his sons, Trevor has raised more than £2 million (nearly $2.7 million) for special care baby units across the U.K., according to the BBC.
“They gave me the spirit to keep going,” Trevor said. “And I’ll never stop wanting to do wonderful things for others in their name. To have reached this milestone is unbelievable — it’s just fantastic.”
The BBC recently honored Trevor’s work by nominating him for its Make a Difference Awards.
Heartfelt Instagram Tribute on 30th Anniversary of the Twins
On June 19, marking the 30th anniversary of the twins’ passing, New Life shared poignant photos of Joshua and Samuel alongside their gravestone, engraved with the words “Together Forever.” In a heartfelt Instagram tribute, the charity wrote:
“@trevnewlife19 you are a hero and this weekend we celebrate everything that has been achieved. The charity has now raised over £2 MILLION to date, which has since changed so many little lives. What a proud moment whilst we remember these little lives. What a legacy for two little boys.”
Over the years, New Life has funded vital neonatal equipment such as incubators, ventilators, respirators, and breast pumps. It also helped install an infant feeding room in the Great Western Hospital’s children’s emergency unit — the same hospital in Swindon (formerly Princess Margaret Hospital) where Joshua and Samuel were born. Nearly £800,000 ($1.1 million) of the total funds raised have gone directly to that hospital.
For Trevor, every milestone is about sparing families from the heartbreak he endured.
“If I can help even one family not go through what I went through, then that’s a big help,” he said.
Three decades on, the memory of Joshua and Samuel continues to save lives — a lasting legacy built on love, resilience, and hope.
