Announcement – Launch Of Monthly Bereavement Support Group In Worcester
I'm absolutely thrilled to announce the launch of a new monthly support group which will take place on the second Tuesday of each month, with the first meeting being on Tuesday 11th March 2014, upstairs in Bindles Worcester. All meetings will start at 7.00pm. Have...
Fox Fursday: Lentil Turns One On The Fox 29 News Channel In The USA
I absolutely love this clip of Lentil on the Fox 29 news channel in the USA talking about him celebrating his 1st birthday, what an inspirational pup he is! His Mom Lindsay Condefer is also amazing and a huge inspiration with all she does. Lentil is known all over the...
Genetic Counselling – Good News!
Yesterday we had an appointment that we had been waiting for with Dr Denise Williams and Professor Mark Kilby at Birmingham Women’s Hospital, to talk about the chromosome 15 duplication in Frankie and what it means for any future pregnancies I have. They were both...
Like Grandad, Like Grandson!
Last Sunday I was having a sort out on my laptop hard drive and I came across the following photo of my Dad taken when he was little in Italy: He is the one on the left, and his brother Enrico is on the right. Enrico died tragically at the age of 21 in the 1950's in...
Happy Birthday Lentil Bean!
Everyone at Frankie’s Legacy would like to say a massive HAPPY 1ST BIRTHDAY to Lentil of “My Name Is Lentil” fame! Hope you have a wonderful day and that Mama Bean spoils you absolutely rotten today – you deserve it! Some of you reading this are probably thinking who...
Three Pregnancies And A Death
When a woman has given birth to a stillborn baby at some point she will have to face seeing pushchairs, prams and babies being wheeled around by their proud Mums. You can’t avoid it and it is an inevitable fact of life – mothers will always be proud of their precious...
Keep Calm….And Speak Out!
When you lose a baby, you think you are the only one in the world it has happened to. You think that no-one understands your pain, your grief, the feeling of emptiness inside and the ache to hold your baby in your arms. You feel like you are in a little world of...
A Thank You From CLAPA
We were chuffed to bits to receive this letter and certificate in the post yesterday from CLAPA: This is only the tip of the iceberg though, we have lots more plans to continue our fundraising through Frankie's Legacy now and in the future - watch this space!
Valentines Comedy Evening In Aid Of CLAPA
I can't make this brilliant fundraising night organised by Selena Foster to raise funds for CLAPA but here is the info in case anyone on here is interested: Please come and help raise money for CLAPA, tickets are only £25 which includes food comedy and dancing, at...
Two Months Ago Today…..
Two months ago today Frankie was born sleeping at the Worcestershire Royal Hospital. These statistics will remain in my mind forever: Francesco “Frankie” Enrico Ventura, born sleeping on 29th November 2013, 4.43am weighing 4lbs 10oz. Two months ago today I held my...
