Yasminah’s Gift of Hope will celebrate its second birthday as a registered
charity today 26th May. The charity was founded to support families who experience
the miscarriage, premature birth, neonatal loss, stillbirth or infant loss of
their child or diagnosis of a congenital abnormality during pregnancy. One in
four pregnancies ends in loss and premature birth is the leading cause of
new-born deaths. In the two years since it was founded the charity has provided
over 6000 Gifts Of Hope to families and many more with support.
We are very excited that Haley Bracken has accepted
the role of Ambassador for Yasminah’s Gift of Hope. Haley has experienced
premature birth and knows the struggle that parents go through at that time.
With her help and her passion for the cause, we can reach many more families who
would otherwise have to suffer through this difficult time with little or no
support.
As the mother of Yasminah who was stillborn and of twins who were
born prematurely, my experiences have made me realise how important it is to have
something by which to remember each child and their special birth journey. The
tragedy is that some families have nothing: no photos, no record, nothing to
hold.
Yasminah's Gift of Hope Journals allows families to keep ultrasound images,
photos, cot cards, arm bands, and foot and hand prints as a cherished keepsake
of a precious life. The journals are donated to hospitals, neonatal intensive
care wards and to families struggling with loss or the worry of premature
births.
As Ambassador, Haley Bracken will help promote awareness of the high rate of
premature and stillbirths in this country and the ongoing support and
understanding available from Yasminah's Gift of Hope. 44,000 babies are admitted to neonatal and special care units across Australia each year. That is an incredible amount of families we need to reach. We will hold our first Fundraising
Ball on August 11th with Haley Bracken as MC and Ambassador, to raise funds and help us achieve our goals.
Yasminah’s Gift of Hope has achieved a lot in two short years and with
Haley Bracken as Ambassador, we intend to achieve a lot more.
Anniversaries remind us to count our blessings. I would like to personally thank all of our amazing, dedicated and passionate volunteers who pour their hearts and souls into providing Gifts Of Hope to families and continueing Yasminah's memory. Thank you seems so small compared to all you've done, but know that your kindness and support doesn't go unnoticed. It is appreciated by families who receive a Gift Of Hope and support when needed most.
I just had to say I think you are absolutely *amazing*.
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