News Article

The following is a news article from the Tampa Tribune. The hospital where I had my miscarriage is trying very hard to help parents who have lost pregnancies (far enough along to deliver) with their grief. They have called me numerous times in the last 8 months, and sent cards. This, in addition to the loving care and pictures that were taken at the hospital by the staff. The pictures were then put on a cd and set to music. We were also sent home with blanket, booties and hat that the baby wore while we were holding him. They have actually won awards for their perinatel bereavement program. The latest addition to this program is explained in the following article.

There are times in your life when you are really touched by the love of others (both those who love you and complete strangers). This was one of those times for me. This has also been a time when it is clearly evident that Heavenly Father knows us individually and is aware of our own individual needs and circumstances. So many things could have played out worse than they did this past February....we were blessed in a multitude of ways, for which we are very grateful.

By YVETTE C. HAMMETT The Tampa Tribune > > Published: October 15, 2008> > BRANDON - A candlelight ceremony will illuminate a special garden tonight> at Brandon Regional Hospital, built in honor of the many babies lost before or> shortly after birth.> > The ceremony will begin at 6:30 p.m. in Adam's Garden, an extension of> the hospital's perinatal bereavement program that has received worldwide> recognition because, in part, of the keepsake memorial DVDs the nurses create> for grieving families.> > The garden, built with the help of volunteers and a number of local> businesses, features tile images with babies' names listed on them, a> granite bench, plantings and mosaic art.

Thank you Kirsten for taking the time to take the pictures for me. Thank you also to all of you who helped us through this.