The stories behind the names
Every name shared tells a story of a life cut short – a son or daughter forever loved and forever missed.
Carolyn's Story
Jade and her daughter Casey
“One of the hardest things was managing other people’s reactions to the literally unspeakable thing that had happened. I slowly met with the friends who were brave enough to face me; several were incredible, listening to our birth story, saying Casey’s name, sending cards and gifts with her name on in the weeks and months afterwards. “It helps us to be able to say her name, and it helps to feel like we might raise awareness that this happens far more often than it should, and people need to be able to talk about it. The more awareness, the less likely it is to keep happening.”
Adam and his son Alfie
“I still feel there is a lack of awareness to the grief attached to this, particularly
from the perspective of the Dad, but also for the Mum. Speaking helps. And
through reading others’ experiences, it has made me feel more comfort and
more grateful for the couple of hours we shared with Alfie.
“We decided that we didn’t want to associate Alfie with sadness and wanted
to do positive things in Alfie’s name to create a positive legacy for him.”
Síofra and her daughter Saorlaith
“I think so many people around you at times of loss feel that they shouldn’t
talk to you about the person who has died because it may make you sad and
more upset.
“I found the opposite to be true. I love hearing people speak Saorlaith’s name,
I love talking about her and there is not a day that goes by where she is not
spoken of by us and by our families. We feel her energy around us always.”
