Posts Tagged ‘Bereaved Parents’
Chasing Rainbows
By: Angie Wetherell One cannot explain why life takes us on such challenging journeys. For my husband and I, we had 11 miscarriages over a 7 year span. It seemed as though a storm cloud hung over us endlessly. We had always wanted children and struggled to understand why we kept having miscarriages. As life…
Read MoreMother’s Day Grief: What Do I Do?
Mother’s Day is a difficult occasions for many grieving women. Whether you have suffered a pregnancy loss or the death of a ‘born’ child, the celebration may be more than you can bear. Here are a few ideas to honor your child and your motherhood on Mother’s Day. Acknowledge the pain. You loved deeply, you…
Read MoreBereaved Mother’s Day Gifts
Bereaved Mother’s Day gifts are very special. These are unique mementos given to honor the bereaved mothers of children who are gone too soon. Top Left: I have a matching necklace and earring set with Harlan’s birthstone which is also mine and his dad’s birthstone. I got the grandmas bar necklaces with his name and…
Read MoreWhat We Keep In Our Hearts
By: JoAnn Cantrell It was a cold day in April when our infant twin boys arrived too soon, after I had carried them nearly six months. Ironically, it was the same time of year that the crocuses were making their comeback after a harsh winter. Like the flowers, my babies were early in blooming, yet…
Read MoreShare’s Angel Ball: 15 Years of Fundraising and Commemorating
In 2002, Share’s board of directors made the decision to move away from small fundraising events in favor of a larger event. Share’s 25th anniversary was in 2002 and a gala was planned as a one-time event to celebrate this milestone. After the initial success of the Share’s Angel Ball, it became a beloved yearly…
Read MoreMay 2017 Gifts: In Memory Of…
Each month, families and friends have the opportunity to donate to Share “In Memory Of” the baby or babies they have lost. This month we honor and remember the names listed below. Andrew D’Auria By: Raymond D’Auria Andy Thornhill By: Karen Zerr Angel O’Minee Elliott By: Taryn Foster Anna Arb, Jackson Arb, Walter Arb By:…
Read MoreDear Friends with Debbie Cochran: May 2017 Edition
By: Debbie Cochran AHHHHH! Spring has definitely sprung! The air is warm, flowers are blooming, and signs of new life are all around us. For most, these are beautiful reminders of the season. For those who have suffered the loss of a baby, these can be painful reminders that the new precious life they were…
Read MoreCaring Notes: From A Caregiver’s Life Of Service
By: Cathy Schloss I became involved as a caregiver with Share the first week of my obstetrics orientation at Southeast Missouri Hospital when a 16-week baby boy was born prematurely. He was perfect! His only problem was that he was born too soon. I have never felt as helpless and hopeless during those brief moments…
Read MoreMeasuring The Impact: A Share Chapter’s Story
By: Rebecca Hirst A Share Chapter Leader shares the story of impacting their rural community with support for pregnancy and infant loss. Mr. & Mrs. Rich George, members of Share support group in DeKalb, IL, know from personal experience that, “There is no foot too small that it cannot leave an imprint on this world.”…
Read MoreMy Sister’s Legacy
By: Sister Jamesine I am amazed at the enormous gift my little sister has given to our world. I am a blood sister of Sister Jane Marie Lamb, founder of Share. We were a large family growing up on a farm in Missouri. Our early education was in a small school with one room that…
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