Molly & Mia Memorial Appeal
Sometimes when you hear stories about the awful things that happen to other people and the grief they have to endure, it makes you marvel at the strength of the human spirit. I found myself doing this recently when I found out that Dianna, a lovely lady I know through my day job had lost her twin daughters, Molly & Mia, just a few short weeks before they were due to be born. I think it’s fair to say that would be enough to make most of us want to curl up in a ball and grieve forever but this amazing mummy has not only found the strength to carry on, she has also launched an appeal to help other Northern Irish parents who find themselves in this devastating situation.
The Molly & Mia Memorial Appeal aims to put together memory boxes containing teddy bears, a hand-knitted blanket, a camera, a hand and footprint kit and a keepsake box amongst other items, designed to help parents acknowledge their baby and preserve their precious memories of their little one. The boxes were initially intended for distribution from Craigavon Area Hospital where Molly & Mia were born, but the appeal has proved so successful that Dianna is hoping to extend it to all maternity units in Northern Ireland. If you think you might be able to help through donations, fundraising or on a more practical level (especially if you are a keen knitter!) then visit the appeal’s Facebook page to find out more.
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