Woman who lost three babies in three years is now helping Ukrainian refugees

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Judy Ledger's world came crashing down when she lost three premature babies in just three years: Lisa died in childbirth, Emma survived a few hours and Stuart lived less than a day.

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Judy Ledger rests her hand on a tombstone with three names on it.

It took the Pride of Britain winner 40 years to find the strength to buy the memorial - the names are those of her lost babies.

Her world came crashing down when she lost three premature babies in just three years.

His daughter Lisa died during childbirth, Emma survived only a few hours and her son Stuart lived less than a day.

Judy was so traumatized that she couldn't attend Stuart's funeral, leaving her husband Graham to go alone.

It took 11 years before she could bring herself to visit the grave.

Judy Ledger with Ben Kingsley at the 2010 Pride of Britain Awards (

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Judy said, "It was such a horrible thing to experience, it changed our lives forever.

"I found it very difficult to sort out the grave.

"But after 40 years...it had to happen."

Emma and Stuart are buried in London Road Cemetery in Coventry, but Lisa's remains were cremated after she was born at just 23 weeks.

Former nurse Judy was not allowed to see her.

Fearing she might never be a mom, Judy founded Baby Lifeline to save the lives of other babies.

The charity started by raising £7,000 for an incubator at their local hospital.

He has now raised over £25million, purchased equipment for 250 hospitals, trained 3,500 NHS staff a year, funded research and worked to improve maternity safety.

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The work won Judy a Pride of Britain award...