Name
Emma Rayner
Referred by?
Lismore base hospital

Name
Elly Cullen
Referred by?
RBWH

Comments

I received my bear of hope yesterday at the hospital after experiencing a silent miscarriage at 13 weeks. It was my first pregnancy through IVF and we are devastated. Receiving this bear has helped me in realising I am not alone and that we can still hold on to hope for the future. We will have our baby in our arms one day. And I hope the family who donated this bear five years ago have since been able to hold a baby in their arms too. Thank you.

Name
Roxanne Brennan
Referred by?
Lost my child at 23 weeks gestation

Name
Vanessa Toohey

Comments

In loving memory of Aurora May Toohey.
Our beautiful daughter was born on 4 May 2026 at 22 weeks. Although our time together was far too short, Aurora filled our hearts with a lifetime of love. She will be forever loved, forever missed, and forever our little girl. 🤍🪽

Name
Monica Biondi

Comments

We found so much comfort knowing we were not walking this path alone. Thankyou

Name
Annalise Davidson

Comments

Thank you for sharing Florence Amanda’s memory through the Bear of Hope program. Although we have never met, your generosity has brought comfort to me during one of the hardest times of my life. It means so much to know that Florence Amanda’s legacy continues to bring hope and compassion to other bereaved families. I will treasure the bear with great care. – Annalise and Christopher.

Name
Brittany Burfield
Referred by?
I received a bears of hope bag from my local hospital

Comments

Thank you for this bear. It has been a beautiful memory and reminder that I am not alone 💕

Name
Leah Benecke
Referred by?
Hospital

Comments

We have lost our baby at 20 weeks and am booked for an induction next week. This bear was a sweet gift

Name
Nicola Rudd
Referred by?
Through Wagga Base & the Bears of Hope bag

Comments

I wanted to say thank you for this little bear. As someone who found out she was pregnant and that it was ectopic, all within the space of 8hours; my mind didn’t really have time to process what was going on. This little bear, was the perfect little thing to bring in my bag, through all the blood tests and further hospital appointments.

Name
Ruby & Maya Hope
Referred by?
Previous experience of losing a baby in 2023

Comments

From our family to yours we share our deepest condolences at the loss of your dear Ava. We hope that by seeing this message you and your family will take comfort in the fact that Ava’s memory lives on in this beautiful bear. We may not have our baby Eliyah to hold right now (she would be 1 on 29th June) but we will hold this bear tightly in those moments of overwhelming sadness.
Thinking your family and sending you love and light. In loving memory of Ava May and Eliyah Blu xxx

Name
Ebonny McDermott
Referred by?
I received a bear and bag at the hospital after giving birth to my stillborn son

Comments

Thank you for donating this special bear in honour of your sweet baby Gregory Matthew Daniels. We were given this bear at the hospital after I gave birth to our son Leon and it has brought us comfort in this unbelievable difficult time. I’m so sorry that you had to go through it but thank you again for donating in memory of Gregory, he has made a difference.

Name
Mikenna Papworth
Referred by?
Through St John of God

Comments

Thank you for donating to bears of hope. Something so little makes such a large difference in a grieving families heart. We appreciate your generosity and share the heartbreak you have been through before. Thank you for helping us feel supported and not alone in our experience. May they always be loved and remembered.