Name
Dimity & Michael Blundell
Where are you from?
Canberra
Referred by?
Hospital

Comments

We’ve never known anyone who has lost a baby, so when our son Finley was stillborn at 35 weeks on 22/2/22 it was a great comfort to receive our bear in honour of Robert. It was like getting a hug from his family, people who understood our pain. We carry Robert as we carry Finley.

Name
Rosa + Lauren Bateman
Where are you from?
Mildura, Victoria
Referred by?
Mildura Base Public Hospital

Comments

Receiving this bear in honour of Baby Charlotte and Baby Imogene was such a comfort in the distressing time of welcoming our sleeping Baby Astro. We will cherish this bear and think of Charlotte, Imogene and our little man Astro for as long as we live. Thank you for this wonderful gift 💜👼🏼

Name
Kelly Duffy
Where are you from?
Canberra
Referred by?
When I received a bears of hope bag before my surgery

Comments

Thank you for providing such a thoughtful gift to our family. I really appreciated receiving this bag filled with information and keepsakes before my D&C. I will be forever grateful of Ella Major’s family for donating the bag and will cherish their hope bear as a way to remember Ella and Baby Duffy 💕

Name
Sarah Lawrence
Where are you from?
Bendigo
Referred by?
At Bendigo Health through the bear and bag

Comments

When we first saw the bear and bag in the room, we weren’t sure if we were going to take it home in the fog of trauma of losing our son Harry McLennan on February 10, 2022. However, the bear has been the beacon of encouragement in dealing with our grief and honouring Harry. I tracked down the bear donor whose advice and support has been incredible in helping me gain perspective, learning to go gently and riding the waves of grief. Someone I’ll be forever grateful for. The bear was also special support on the day Harry was cremated, the bear sat in front of a candle in our son’s honour. A counsellor at Bears of Hope has also given me vital information on returning to work which I’ve passed on to my workplace, which has been hugely helpful. So who knew, a beautiful little bear, could make a world of difference in helping to soften the worst depth of pain a parent can ever know. Thank you Bears of Hope.

Name
Rhiannon and Tamara Travers
Where are you from?
Darwin NT
Referred by?
Social worker at St Vincents Hospital

Comments

We received Chloe’s bear after the premature still birth of our daughter.
We can’t tell you what it meant to us in those dark days.
We have now donated bears in memory of our daughter.
We wish you nothing but love.
Xxx

Name
Ashleigh Pimm
Where are you from?
Cooma
Referred by?
I was gifted a bear

Comments

Thank you to the loving parents of Michael. I’m so very sorry for your loss.

The bear we received was in honour of our little boy Finn, the bear means the world to us. It has pride of place and always will.

Name
melissa bradburn
Where are you from?
Penrith
Referred by?
Nepean hospital

Comments

To the family of the bear I’m holding so tightly in my arms tonight.
You have given me something to touch something to hold.
It immediately brought tears to my eyes. You have given me something so I won’t be going home alone .

Thankyou for this beautiful gift
I will cherish HOPE forever
I received her when I sadly lost my baby.
She will forever be loved

Name
Jayne Soper
Where are you from?
Adelaide
Referred by?
Internet

Comments

Thankyou so much for the bear in memory of your babies I’m sorry for your loss. I lost my son kyal James at 22 weeks in august 2002. He lived for 2 hours. I didn't receive a bear back than. As the program wasn't running. Thank you.

Name
Jessica Gabel

Name
Kristie Giraldi
Where are you from?
Wollongong, NSW
Referred by?
Hospital - EPAS

Comments

To the family of Huxley Mark Bennett, thank you so much for the comfort this little teddy bear brought me during such a hard time. I will always treasure it and the memory it represents. The bear sits pride of place in our spare room and I hope that one day soon it will be surrounded by toys in a babies room.
Sending you love. Xx

Name
Craig & Petrina Hammond
Where are you from?
Summer Hill
Referred by?
RPA Hospital

Comments

Its not a group to be a part of, but receiving our Bear of Hope in honour of Ottie made us feel like we weren't alone. When our Artie was born sleeping our bear brought us so much comfort and we are so grateful to the family of Ottie. Lots of love

Name
Deirdre Dove
Where are you from?
Canberra

Comments

The bear which honours your precious little one has bought us comfort during the difficult journey of losing our little man. It holds a special place in our family home.