Author: Frankie's Legacy

Three And A Half Years PF – Post Frankie

Posted by Frankie's Legacy | May 24, 2017 | Awareness Raising, Bereavement, Blog, Francesco Enrico Ventura |

I know, I know….I have not been as good as updating this blog recently. This is one project where...

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It Was The Year Of Rebuilding….

Posted by Frankie's Legacy | Nov 20, 2016 | Blog, Francesco Enrico Ventura, Grief, Keeping Going, Loss, Meeting like-minded people, News, Positivity, Support, Surviving, Things I've Learnt |

“It was the year of fire… the year of destruction… the year we took back what...

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NHS Choir Hits The High Note And Raises Vital Funds For Maternity Services

Posted by Frankie's Legacy | Jul 22, 2016 | Blog, Rev'd David Southall, Uncategorized, worcestershire royal hospital |

I was proud and honoured to be asked to help at a charity concert last weekend by my good friend...

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The Kindness Of Strangers: Restoring My Faith In The World And In People

Posted by Frankie's Legacy | Jul 3, 2016 | Blog, Keeping Going, Meeting like-minded people, Positivity |

It is ironic that a couple of weeks or so ago I wrote this post entitled “The Power Of...

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The Power Of Forgiveness

Posted by Frankie's Legacy | Jun 18, 2016 | Blog, Keeping Going |

We must develop and maintain the capacity to forgive. He who is devoid of the power to forgive is...

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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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Mother’s Day Does Not Get Any Easier – And That Is Okay
Mar 15, 2026 | Blog, Francesco Enrico Ventura, Stillbirth, Support
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Dear Frankie…On Your 12th Birthday From Your Mummy
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Finding My Voice Again: Honouring Frankie As His 12th Birthday Approaches
Nov 27, 2025 | Articles, Awareness Raising, Bereavement, Blog, Cleft Lip and Palate, empty armed mother, Francesco Enrico Ventura, Grief, Keeping Going, Loss, Miscarriage, Positivity, Stillbirth, Support, Surviving, Things I've Learnt
5 Years Later….I’m Back With A Bang
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Dear Frankie…on your Seventh Birthday xx
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