Author: Frankie's Legacy

Thank You To The Cleft Lip & Palate Association

Posted by Frankie's Legacy | Oct 20, 2014 | CLAPA, Cleft Lip and Palate, Cleft Palate, Diagnosis, Francesco Enrico Ventura, songrapher |

One of the things I work hard to do is to raise awareness of cleft lip & palate, a conditions...

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On My Birthday….A Big Thank You & A Turning Point

Posted by Frankie's Legacy | Oct 14, 2014 | I Appreciate, Lentil, Meeting like-minded people, Rainbow baby, Things I've Learnt, Trying Again |

So today is my birthday and I’m 41 years old, or should that be 41 years young – you decide. ...

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The Butterfly Awards 2014

Posted by Frankie's Legacy | Oct 13, 2014 | Awareness Raising, Butterfly Awards, Francesco Enrico Ventura, Stillbirth |

Last Saturday my husband Russell and I were proud, honoured and privileged to attend a prestigious...

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I Appreciate….Worcestershire Acute NHS Trust

Posted by Frankie's Legacy | Oct 5, 2014 | worcestershire royal hospital |

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jOHENuhvKlw] Today’s post is all about how much I...

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I Appreciate…..Mumpreneur UK

Posted by Frankie's Legacy | Oct 4, 2014 | Awards, I Appreciate, Mumpreneur UK |

I am absolutely over the moon to announce that I’ve won a place in the final line-up of The...

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Lisa Ventura MBE FCIIS – Frankie’s Mummy & Founder of Frankie’s Legacy

Frankie was a small pebble dropped into the lake of life…but his ripple will be felt forever…

My blog “Frankie’s Legacy: Love, Loss Grief & Recovery” focuses on raising awareness of early pregnancy loss, stillbirth, neonatal death, cleft lip/palate and rare chromosome disorders.

My much loved and much wanted son Francesco “Frankie” Enrico Ventura was born sleeping on 29/11/2013 and had a severe cleft lip/palate, talipes and an extremely rare chromosome disorder (chromosome 15 duplication syndrome).

This blog focuses on my journey as an empty armed mother, and about how I am surviving stillbirth, celebrating Frankie and creating his lasting legacy as best I can.

With much love,

Lisa Ventura MBE FCIIS
Frankie’s Mummy
xxxxx

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