The Kindness Of Strangers
A few weeks ago I had a message from a lady called Joanna Park. She told me that she had very sadly lost her little boy Christopher Allan Park on August 12th this year and that she wanted to do something in his memory, and that she would like to organise a coffee...
Thank You To The Cleft Lip & Palate Association
One of the things I work hard to do is to raise awareness of cleft lip & palate, a conditions that affects 1 in 700 babies born in the UK every year. If Frankie had been born he would have had this condition, which in his case may have linked to the chromosome 15...
On My Birthday….A Big Thank You & A Turning Point
So today is my birthday and I’m 41 years old, or should that be 41 years young – you decide. Today has been a strange day, I was hoping to book the day off work and spend it relaxing, possibly having lunch with my Dad and catching up with some of my family. ...
The Butterfly Awards 2014
Last Saturday my husband Russell and I were proud, honoured and privileged to attend a prestigious ceremony that exists to honour those who have achieved great things with raising awareness of early pregnancy loss, stillbirth and neonatal death. The Butterfly Awards,...
I Appreciate….Worcestershire Acute NHS Trust
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jOHENuhvKlw] Today's post is all about how much I appreciate the Worcestershire Acute Hospitals Trust where Frankie was born sleeping. Every day in some form the national press seem to love nothing more than to give the NHS a...
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 Mumpreneur Awards, a national annual ceremony aimed at celebrating parents throughout the UK. Lisa has been shortlisted for the Champion category, which is open to charities...
I Appreciate…Stallard March & Edwards
The second in my daily series of “I Appreciate” blog entries focuses on Stallard March & Edwards. Formerly known as March & Edwards, this respected firm of solicitors was synonymous with legal matters for me from a very young age, as my family has used them...
I Appreciate….Rev’d David Southall
Inspired by a tweet I saw this morning by Rev’d David Southall with the hashtag #iappreciate, I will be writing a series of blog entries every day this month to organisations and people who have supported me and my husband greatly since we lost Frankie. I’m honoured...
NHS Staff Appreciation Service, Worcester Cathedral
Today representatives of Frankie’s Legacy team attended a very special service at Worcester Cathedral. I had heard about this service through Rev’d Dr David Southall who is the Chaplain at the Worcestershire Royal Hospital, and is a good friend of ours and a friend...
Space To Breathe Created For Families Experiencing Pregnancy Loss
A bereavement room has opened on the gynaecology ward at Worcestershire Royal Hospital for women and their families who have experienced a pregnancy loss. The room, separate to the busy gynaecology ward, is available for women to spend some time, quietly and...
