Archive: Aug 2023

Name
Jemima Umbers
Where are you from?
Sydney
Referred by?
Through the amazing social work team at the hospital.

Comments

We would like to thank the family of Ollie James Lee Anderson for donating the bear we received and send you our condolences for we know the pain of losing a child is like no other. We received the bear after our beautiful daughter Evangeline passed away 10 minutes after birth at only 17 weeks. She was born on 23.8.23 at 10:35 pm, weighing only 160g and 20cm long. Your son has now become a part of our daughter’s story and we will hold him in our thoughts when we remember her. I’m sure they are both looking down at us from heaven and one day we will be with them again.

Name
Allanah Crameri
Where are you from?
Ballarat
Referred by?
Information brochures from hospital

Comments

We are so grateful to receive a beautiful Sophie Bear donated by the parents of Sol Tesseyman whose birthday is so close to our son Lenny on 2nd September 2022.

Name
Emma Cock
Where are you from?
Gladstone South Australia
Referred by?
A friend

Comments

Such a touching gift to receive at one of the toughest times we’ve had to endure, we too will continue the legacy of love by donating a bear in honour of our angel baby!

Name
Shannon Betts
Where are you from?
Newcastle
Referred by?
The hospital gave us the bear after we lost our daughter.

Comments

Thank you for honouring your baby with this bear. It helped my family while we grieved in what was an awful time of our lives. The bear now sits in our daughters memory cabinet.

Name
Carly Shumack
Where are you from?
Shellharbour / Wollongong NSW
Referred by?
Through Wollongong hospital early pregnancy clinic when we received our bear of hope after losing our pregnancy

Comments

We just want to say thank you so much for the bears of hope bag we received donated by your family , it was such a lovely gesture to help get through our pregnancy loss and give us hope and memory of our angel baby thank yous what yous are doing is amazing

Name
Jenna Downy
Where are you from?
Sydney

Comments

We received a Bear of Hope in honour of our son, Reagan, who was stillborn at 36 weeks. We dearly miss and love our son, and appreciate any opportunity to remember and honour him.

Name
Jennifer Bazouni
Where are you from?
Sydney
Referred by?
Loss my baby at 34 weeks in November 2022

Comments

Thank you. This bear means alot to us. Just knowing we aren’t alone. We keep the bear in the nursery.

Name
Alison Moffitt
Where are you from?
Sydney
Referred by?
From my sister, when she lost a baby

Comments

We recently lost our boy John at 22 weeks. The hospital were so kind. We have two older children (currently 6 and 3 years old). The hospital gave us two bears – Hudson’s and Lucas’ bears – to take home to them. These two ‘John-bears’ have been so helpful for our kids as they come to terms with their brother not coming home. Thank you so much for your help. It’s such a hard time.

Name
Evelyn Nosworthy
Where are you from?
Wollongong
Referred by?
Hospital

Comments

Little Harvey your life has blessed our family today with the gift of a little teddy bear with your name on it for the little one we lost. I pray your family takes comfort knowing your name is a precious part of our journey & your family is in our prayers. Little Harvey teddy was gifted to our daughter who is named Harper, she said ‘who is this from?’ I replied ‘a precious little one named Harvey’, Harper replied ‘Harvey just like Harper’ and gave Harvey Teddy a big cuddle with a huge smile.

Name
Sheryl Chia
Referred by?
Hospital

Comments

Thank you Landon. Your bear has given me lots of comfort. You’re the same size as my baby girl. She had fluffy hair too! May you be gazing down on us from heaven, just as my daughter is trying to keep us on the straight and narrow. Thank you for the cuddles.