31st December 2009
First Name: Karly
Last Name: Sleeman
Where are you from?: Woy Woy
How did you find out about us?: Received the teddy of hope from coffs harbour base hospital
The bear we received was tagged in honour of?: Kaleb John
Comments: These teddy bears are a beautiful idea, my husband and i will treasure him as we received him after we lost our little man “Archie Bradley” he was just perfect, born 21weeks. Now our little angel…Thank you again so much…
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11th December 2009
First Name: Jane
Last Name: Hoult
Where are you from?: Lismore
How did you find out about us?: Lismore Base Hospital
The bear we received was tagged in honour of?: My Seven Angels & Jesse Buttons
Comments: I was only made aware of the Bears Of Hope after the stillbirth delivery of my beautiful little girl Isobel Barbara at 40 1/2 weeks on the 3 November 2009.
In my deepest grief the bear was such a touching and beautiful gift and I thank those for making available and giving it to us.
Isobel was my first child and I hope that one day I will have a brother or sister to hold and kiss.
Thank you again for such a special gift.
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4th December 2009
First Name: Kristy
Last Name: Perrett
Where are you from?: Newcastle NSW
How did you find out about us?: Through my IVF clinic
The bear we received was tagged in honour of?: Jacinta & Madelin
Comments: I was absoultley touched & honoured to receive a bear of hope from my IVF counsellor. I have had 2 consecutive miscarriages and thought maybe i should touch base with my counsellor. At the end of our session she told me all about “the bears of hope” i cried my eyes out, but now certainly don’t feel alone any more. I had 2 miscarriages and my bear had 2 names on it Jacinta & Madelin it has made such a difference just been given the bear and all the work Bears of hope do and supply is amazing, also it has given us new hope xo
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23th Novemeber 2009
First Name: Allison
Last Name: Murphy
Where are you from?: Sydney
How did you find out about us?: Prince of Wales private Hospital
The bear we received was tagged in honour of?: Cooper Nathan
Comments: I had a miscarriage yesterday. It our first pregancy and I got to 12 weeks before I heard the devestating news when having an examination.
At the hospital I received the most beautiful little teddy bear with the name “Cooper Nathan” with a date a birth of 28-Nov…that’s my birthday. Fate? Coincidence?, I think it’s a little angel in heaven looking after me. Thank you so much Bears of Hope, you made the worst day of my life show me that there is hope and I can’t wait to donate a teddy in memory of my little angel Isla-Grace. x
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10th November 2009
First Name: Chantelle
Last Name: Simpson
Where are you from?: Tottenham NSW
How did you find out about us?: Got given a bear when i had my baby
The bear we received was tagged in honour of?: Jacinta and Madelin
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6th November 2009
First Name: K
Last Name: Banister
Where are you from?: Orangeville, NSW
How did you find out about us?: Through the loss of my son
The bear we received was tagged in honour of?: my seven angels
Comments: On sunday the eigth of Novemebr, it will be a year since we lost our precious Ashten, it has been so hard, but NEVER will he be forgotten by us…he has left behind a legacy…he has given us the motivation to love each other more and help those who experience the same loss!!! We love you Ashten, Love mummy, daddy and Shelee
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4th November 2009
First Name: Catherine & John
Last Name: Reilly
Where are you from?: North Sydney
How did you find out about us?: Through John Hunter Hospital
The bear we received was tagged in honour of?: Rhys Alan 24.5.2001
Comments: We lost Owen Reilly at 25 weeks and the bear given to us is something that we will treasure and helped us through this difficult time.
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3rd November 2009
First Name: Rebecca
Last Name: Beeton
Where are you from?: Australia
How did you find out about us?: through RHW Randwick after the loss of our baby daughter Lily Caitlyn Milsted
The bear we received was tagged in honour of?: Ella-Grace Price
Comments: i think what bears of hope are doing is fantastic.i lost my daughter on the 28th August,2009 after many complications at 23w6d gestation,she lived for only 11mins.i was given a bear while i was in labour by the social worker at the hospital.in a way it bought us a little peace before our hearts were about to be shattered.keep up the great work and i hope to attend events and fundraisers in the future.
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22nd October 2009
First Name: Jane
Last Name: Lennox
Where are you from?: Melbourne, Victoria
How did you find out about us?: Internet
The bear we received was tagged in honour of?: ~Jacinta and Madelin~
Comments: Thank you for my beautiful bears. Our girls, my Ava and Ella, and your Jacinta and Madelin now share a special bond, forever friends, playing in the clouds. xx
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17th October
First Name: Kalissa
Last Name: Whaley
Where are you from?: Bligh Park
How did you find out about us?: Nepean Hospital when our little boy was born sleeping.
The bear we received was tagged in honour of?: ~Charlotte Rose~
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12th October 2009
First Name: Jenelle
Last Name: Hughes
Where are you from?: Sydney
How did you find out about us?: Memory Bear.
The bear we received was tagged in honour of?: Charlotte Rose.
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11th October 2009
First Name: Nicole
Last Name: Taylor
Where are you from?: Umina
How did you find out about us?: we lost our beautiful baby boy
The bear we received was tagged in honour of?: Charlotte Rose
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21st September 2009
First Name: Nikki
Last Name: Simpson
Where are you from?: Tottenham NSW
How did you find out about us?: Through Westmead when we lost our little girl.
The bear we received was tagged in honour of?: my seven angels
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13th September 2009
First Name: Emma
Last Name: Filies
Where are you from?: Bradbury, NSW
How did you find out about us?: Social Worker, Campbelltown hospital
The bear we received was tagged in honour of?: James 6/5/04
Comments: Thank you so much for acknowledging our baby’s short life through the kind words I have found on this website and in your brochure. Our bear means so much to us. We will never forget our beautiful little boy, given to us for such a short time but still a wonderful gift from our great God.
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9th September 2009
First Name: Kate
Last Name: Wooden
Where are you from?: Hamlyn Terrace/Central Coast
How did you find out about us?: A friend gave me your brochure with my christmas card
The bear we received was tagged in honour of?: ~Jesse Buttons~
Comments: My first child Briasell died at 12 weeks gestation 26/7/2004. I miss her daily and it was only after I wrote to bears of hope requesting another brochure for a girlfriend of mine that I received a bear. It was only when Amanda invited me to join the forum and come to scrap and chat night did I finally find somewhere to have my little girl remembered and I could creatively make new memories. Thanks for all you lovely support and care for others.
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4th September 2009
First Name: Lynn
Last Name: Jenkins
Where are you from?: Sydney
How did you find out about us?: We received a bear from The San when our son was Stillborn
The bear we received was tagged in honour of?: Jesse Buttons
Comments: To walk out of the hospital without your baby is just devastating and heartbreaking. To be able to carry something out in your arms is just a small way to help the grieving and also to know that someone has been where you are now so you don’t feel so alone. We received a bear when our first baby Cooper Nathan was stillborn at 37 weeks on 28 November 2006. We love and miss him more and more. “Shine brightly Cooper in the night sky as you do in our hearts”.
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3rd September 2009
First Name: Michele
Last Name: Walker
Where are you from?: Central Coast
How did you find out about us?: Recieved a bear from North Gosford Hospital
The bear we received was tagged in honour of?: Baby Noah
Comments: I remember carrying my little bear out of the hospital, he will always be precious to me as are the memories of my little baby Matthew Thomas 25.11.2008.Thank You
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27th August 2009
First Name: Nazareth
Last Name: Haile
Where are you from?: Ethiopia
How did you find out about us?: Birthing unit
The bear we received was tagged in honour of?: Joshua
Comments:
The bear of hope gave us a hope for the loss of baby girl Gabriella David Gabriel was born in Bankstown hospital 19/08/09 and passed away after seventeen minutes.
God takes and give, he has all the answer.
we believe that if you respnd to your trouble with faith God will multiply you with blessing
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27th August 2009
First Name: Miranda
Last Name: Singer
Where are you from?: Sydney
How did you find out about us?: We recieved our bear in hospital after loosing our son Jack at 24 weeks.
The bear we received was tagged in honour of?: Benjamin Jones Ferguson 2/6/09
Comments: Thank you for the beautiful bear. It helped us a little when we had to leave the hospital without our baby boy. The bears are a wonderful idea.
We lost our son, and recieved the bear, exactly 2 months to the day from the date on the tag.
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11th August 2009
First Name: Sonya
Last Name: Fleming
Where are you from?: Hills District
How did you find out about us?: Received a bear in our time of need at Westmead Hospital
The bear we received was tagged in honour of?: ~James~ 06/05/04
Comments: Our beautiful baby girl was born sleeping, so perfect at 22 weeks on 24/07/09 and we named her ~Hope~.
In our grief of losing our first baby the nurse presented my husband Scott and I with a beautiful box that contained footprints, handprints with other things from Hope and a little brown bear of hope in memory of ~ James 06/05/04 ~. We then knew our baby girls name was perfect in everyway.
Thank you to everyone who supports the work for those in their darkest moments in time when grief is too much to bare.
Sonya & Scott
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30th July 2009
First Name: Barbara
Last Name: Burrell
Where are you from?: Killara NSW
How did you find out about us?: After receiving our bear at The Royal North Shore Hospital
The bear we received was tagged in honour of?: Jacinta and Madelin
Comments: thanks for the support this group sends…Toni it was great to thank you today when I called and have you know your little ones helped when we lost Thomas.
Thomas was stillborn on 6th march 2009, 400 grams at 25wks he was too small, the rest of his story is very long, he is missed and loved everyday from all who were to know him.
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30th July 2009
First Name: Diala
Last Name: Semaan
Where are you from?: Sydney
How did you find out about us?: Website
The bear we received was tagged in honour of?: Jesse Buttons
Comments: After speaking with Amanda at midday yesterday, I had already received a bear by 9am this morning. Thank you for this wonderful gift, it really does bring comfort to a mother’s heart. This is a wonderful website, offering parents hope, support and many beautiful ways to remember our precious little angels.
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29th July 2009
First Name: sarah
Last Name: harding
Where are you from?: nottingham, england
How did you find out about us?: my friend joined the facebook cause
Comments: Oh how i wish we had a similar organisation here in the Uk. I have suffered the pain of 4 miscarriages and the only support that i’ve received has been through an online forum which i found after i lost my 2nd baby Junior. The ladies on there have been wonderful but i think it would have been such a comfort to receive a bear, i would then have had something to hold onto in the tough times.
Keep up the amazing work you are doing
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29th July 2009
First Name: Tracey
Last Name: McCarthy
Where are you from?: Murwillumbah
How did you find out about us?: Murwillumbah maternity ward
The bear we received was tagged in honour of?: Unnamed but sent by Murwillumbah maternity ward
Comments: I was sent this bear and searched your website and found the information about grief and loss that i was looking for. Its a shame I did not recieve the care and compassion from the hospital that performed my D & c (Tweed heads) and recieved my bear from Murwillumbah hospital instead. A fantastic program and excellent info on the website, my bear was appreciated. Perhaps someone might liase with Tweed to help other mums cope with their loss.
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23rd July 2009
First Name: melissa
Last Name: zammit
Where are you from?: port macquarie
How did you find out about us?: by recieving a bear of hope
The bear we received was tagged in honour of?: bailey
Comments: thankyou very much for the beautiful bear it means so much that words cannot thankyou enough for your support..
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22nd July 2009
First Name: Nataly
Last Name: Nobile
Where are you from?: Dunlop, ACT
How did you find out about us?: Calvary Hospital
The bear we received was tagged in honour of?: Tara Jade Finnie
Comments: Thankyou so much for making this organisation. We just lost our son at 29 weeks. The pain in our hearts is unbearable but when I look at the teddy, I give it a big hug and kiss and know that I am not alone in this. I may not know everyone who has gone through this same pain, but knowing there is this website which i visit almost daily and that other people are viewing it too, it gives me soulful hug.
Thank You
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20th July 2009
First Name: Amanda
Last Name: Farr
Where are you from?: liverpool sydney
How did you find out about us?: read a phamplet
Comments: today is the anniversary of my sons funeral born 26/4 and filled our hearts for 41 days he passed away two years ago and the pain is still very fresh i only wish i knew about you all before today but maybe i wasnt ready thank you for showing me that i am not alone
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22nd June 2009
First Name: Chontele
Last Name: Clark
Where are you from?: Sydney
How did you find out about us?: RPAH
Comments: Hi there,
Firstly i would like to say how thankful & apprecative i am of this organisation. Recieving a teddy bear after my son Kymarlee Kingston Perese passed away gave my partner & i some warmth when we go home as we now have something that has real & true meaning to it since we were not able to bring our son back with us. I would like to thank the parents for donating a teddy bear to us.
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18th June 2009
First Name: Terese
Last Name: OBrien
Where are you from?: Liverpool NSW
How did you find out about us?: counsellor L’pool Hospital
The bear we received was tagged in honour of?: Madelin and Jacinta
Comments: I’m so grateful for all you do. My baby Mark was stillborn at 18 weeks on the 10th July last year. Last week I miscarried twins. Thank you so much for the beautiful bear from you and your precious girls. After Mark was cremated I had his ashes put inside his bear, so it’s even more special. I’m sorry. I’m not doing so well. im letting my family down im not doing too well. have told a few people at work, had to go back 5 days later i just want to hide. thank you for all of your kindness.
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17th June 2009
First Name: Tanya
Last Name: Jeney
Where are you from?: Sydney
How did you find out about us?: We received a bear when our son Oliver was born sleeping 14/06/09
The bear we received was tagged in honour of?: Charlotte Rose
Comments: Receiving the bear straight after our sons birth reminded us that we are not alone in our loss. Thank you so much for that.
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5th June 2009
First Name: Karen
Last Name: Mellas
Where are you from?: Sydney
How did you find out about us?: Amanda Bowles
Comments: I think Bears Of Hope is a wonderful concept & Amanda does a fantastic job. Having had a miscarriage during my 1st pregnancy at 11 wks, then losing my daughter’s twin around 13 wks gestation, I know the pain & hurt that goes hand in hand with the loss of a pregnancy. Keep up the fabulous work Amanda & Toni
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4th June 2009
First Name: Jennifer
Last Name: Thomas
Where are you from?: Western Sydney
How did you find out about us?: We recieved a bear from the hopsital, after our son ~Bailey~ was born sleeping.
Bear received in honour of?: ~Charlotte Rose~
Comments: The website is beatiful. Through Bears of Hope, we have met some lovely parents who share our sense of loss. We will be forever grateful for that. xxx
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3rd June 2009
First Name: Samantha
Last Name: Gilmore
Where are you from?: Kempsey, NSW
How did you find out about us?: I receied a bear of hope when i lost my son Marcus at 21 weeks on December 10th, 2008
Comments: When i received the bear of hope the morning after i gave birth to my son, it was comforting to know that it was not only us that went through such heartbreak and knowing that we could provide the same for someone else. This program was my sanity getting through those first months after losing Marcus.
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3rd June 2009
First Name: leslie
Last Name: varner
Where are you from?: toledo, ohio
How did you find out about us?: facebook cause
Bear received in honour of?: Avery Joe Lovett
Comments: the bear i received on September 22, 2008 is still above my pillow and i hold it o so tight when i pray at night to my son and wish that it was him i was holding. i am 29 years old and i believe that this has been the roughest ordeal i have ever been through. but this bear gives me peace at night to help to stop crying at night. thank you
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3rd June 2009
First Name: Maree
Last Name: Malvern
Where are you from?: Sydney
How did you find out about us?: Amanda Bowles
Comments: Although I have not had the experience of losing a child, I am proud to support a cause that supports the families in my life that have.
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2nd June 2009
First Name: Deb
Last Name: de Wilde
Where are you from?: Maternity Social worker RNS Private, The Mater
Comments: It looks fabulous and you are to be congratulated on all your hard work.
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1st June 2009
First Name: Nicole
Last Name: Taylor
Where are you from?: Umina NSW
How did you find out about us?: recieved a bear
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1st June 2009
First Name: bernadette
Last Name: carroll
Where are you from?: new york
How did you find out about us?: my neice amanda
Comments: I am so proud of my niece Amanda for all her work. My son Stephen Whelan Carroll(Amanda’s cousin) died at 7 weeks of age from a hypo plastic left heart. Today is his 24th anniversary, so I thought it was only fitting to make a comment on Amanda’s wonderful site.
“not a day goes by that I don’t think of him and wonder what my life would be like if he had not left”
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1st June 2009
First Name: Kylie
Last Name: Pace
Where are you from?: Sydney
How did you find out about us?: We Recieved a bear when we lost our second little Angel ~Jamie~ at 21 weeks on 18th June 2008.
Bear received in honour of?: ~Jesse Buttons~
Comments: An absolutely Beautiful website.
A place that people can come to find the support, strength and hope that they need to get through those difficult days and to be part of a wonderful community that will honour and always remember our ~Angels~.
In loving memory of ~Jesse Jay~ and ~Jamie Vic~.
Thank you so much.
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1st June 2009
First Name: jason
Last Name: enright
Where are you from?: singleton
How did you find out about us?: Friend
Comments: Great to see all of your hard work coming to ahead WELL DONE
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1st June 2009
First Name: Katherine
Last Name: Johnson
Where are you from?: Singleton
How did you find out about us?: My close girlfriend
Comments: So glad to see that you are up and running your web-site. You both have worked very hard on it for a long time . Great job. Katherine Johnson
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1st June 2009
First Name: Adrian
Last Name: Raftery
Where are you from?: Sydney
How did you find out about us?: We received a bear, Bluey, when our baby girl Sophie Cleo was born sleeping
Bear received in honour of?: Jacinta & Madelin
Comments: This is a truly wonderful website that you have provided to families like ours that suffer loss. The support that Bears of Hope has provided has been simply inspirational. May a special star shine upon ye.
I look forward to meeting everyone in the upcoming events.