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Sharing Jessica’s story at Action Medical Research’s 70th anniversary event

14/03/202314/03/2023
Me and my husband standing in front of a pull-up banner for Action Medical Research

We’ve been involved with helping raise awareness for Action Medical Research since Jessica was four. It’s a charity that is very close to our hearts as they are dedicated to funding research into medical conditions affecting children. Some of the projects they’ve funded have been specifically to improve treatments for children with hypoplastic left heart… Read More

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Sharing Jessica’s story at Dine with Davina to raise awareness of the importance of Action Medical Research

13/10/202117/10/2021
Jessica's banner in the background of tables and chairs set up for the Dine with Davina event

Last week, my husband and I are were kindly invited by Action Medical Research to attend their Dine with Davina event in Southampton and share Jessica’s story. It was lovely to get dressed up and have a day out together, enjoying a delicious three-course meal, and to be able to talk about Jessica is always… Read More

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Keeping their memory alive – raising awareness of child loss

03/07/202106/07/2021
A smiley Jessica sitting in a tree

Today is National Bereaved Parents Day which aims to raise awareness of all parents who have lost a child of any age, and from any circumstance. The theme this year is ‘Keeping Their Memory Alive’. As a bereaved parent, one of the most important things to me is to be able to talk about Jessica,… Read More

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How Heartline can help provide MedicAlert medical ID jewellery for heart children

06/02/202106/02/2021
A boy wearing a MedicAlert bracelet

Disclaimer: Heartline and MedicAlert contacted me to raise awareness of this project. I have not received any compensation for sharing this post.   February is Heart Month. In the past, I have shared posts to help raise awareness of congenital heart defects, and how they affected day-to-day life for children like Jessica. One of the… Read More

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Heart Month 2017: Jessica’s Journey – our CHD story

02/02/201711/10/2017
Hands making a heart shape - Heart Month 2017: Jessica's Journey - our CHD story

February is Heart Month – a month of raising awareness about congenital heart defects, the charities that help support heart children and their families and sharing stories about life with CHD. As many of my blog readers will know, my daughter Jessica was born with a complex CHD called hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS).  This… Read More

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I'm Louise, mummy of three - Jessica, forever six, who was born with half a heart and lives on in mine; and heart-healthy Sophie (born 2013) and Thomas (born 2018). I blog about living with grief after child loss, crafts, days out and the little moments of family life.

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