Augusta County couple honors stillborn daughter by raising money to donate Caring Cradles to area hospitals
“An Augusta County couple continues to grieve after they lost their stillborn daughter, Alivia. Laura Shifflett and her fiancé Dakota Martin were able to spend 22.5 hours with their daughter, thanks to a cooling device called a Caring Cradle. It has a cooling mattress pad, which allows families to spend more time with their stillborn baby.”
Read MoreCelebrating All Siblings, Here and Gone Too Soon
So strange to not know whether I am missing a sister or a brother.
Read MoreThis Kettering Family Shares How 500-plus Teddy Bears Have Filled Empty Hands When Hearts are Breaking
This couple doesn’t want any other mother to leave the hospital with empty hands.
Read MoreA Precious Gift for Grieving Parents
The year 2018 was a good year for Ashley Hale. She was making the most of her last year of high school in a Boston suburb. She was a leader on a competitive cheerleading team and was preparing to attend the University of Virginia the following fall…
Read MoreThe Story of Lincoln Matthew Herman and His Parents
The Hermans, in honor of their baby boy, and because of generous fundraising, purchased and donated a Caring Cradle to Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, Ohio. Lincoln’s parents bravely gave from their pain and their heart. The Hermans invite you to read the story of their son Lincoln, and how they first lost him to…
Read MoreVol 1, Iss 1: Lincoln’s Story
This is a true story. One of broken hearts and dreams. It is a story of stillbirth and infant loss. But it is so much more. This is a history of love extended to strangers – and more to come. It is a story of nurses who had a Caring Cradle, which allowed them to…
Read MoreCatherine Elizabeth Embly and Justice C.C. Myers-Cannon
Two families shared a loss that every parent can’t bear to think of: losing their children to stillbirth. However, they honor their babies in the effort they determined to do together: donating a Caring Cradle to Meritus Healthcare Foundation. “As a family who has lived and continues to live with the tragedy and pain of…
Read MoreHow the Caring Cradle Helps Nurses
Nurses Benefit From Having a Caring Cradle in the Unit When I designed the Caring Cradle, I knew that nurses needed helped when babies were stillborn.⠀ Nurses want to provide compassionate and caring help.⠀ When you give a nurse a Caring Cradle, they are able to provide that compassionate, caring assistance AND give the mother…
Read MoreEllis Nolte Anderson
Time seems to matter most when you want more of it. When you need more of it. Dani and Marcus Anderson’s son, Ellis Nolte Anderson, was born into heaven in May 2017. His parents didn’t have much time with Ellis to say goodbye. They say they felt ‘rushed’ to say a quick goodbye. There was…
Read MoreWilliam James Duley
Scott and Alison Duley lost their son, William James Duley, in 2010, only a week after he was born. To honor their precious son, William’s parents donated a Caring Cradle to Beaumont Hospital, Dearborn, MI. Scott said. “William has a legacy and that legacy is going to help other families.” Source: News Herald, Southgate, MI
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