Megan Greasley

Raising Money for SANDS 🤍

Late last year, I dealt with one of the most painful experiences I have ever had to experience. An experience that no expecting parent ever wants to hear — news that changed my life forever. 

Since then, I’ve had to learn how to carry a kind of grief I never knew existed, one that sits so quietly but also so undoubtedly loudly that you can’t seem to unotice it. Since then, I don’t think I’ve really been back to my old self at all, or I ever really will. Grief is a funny thing and something I’m still learning to live with, something I’ll undoubtedly carry with me forever.

I’ve decided to raise money for SANDS, because no family should ever have to face the loss of a baby feeling alone or in the dark. This is a grief that can be incredibly difficult to put into words, and one that can feel very isolating. Having support, understanding and someone who simply gets it can mean more than people realise.

SANDS is there for families during some of the darkest moments of their lives. They provide support, understanding and a safe space for people to grieve, remember and try to find a way forward.

For me, this fundraiser is a way of taking something incredibly heartbreaking and trying to make something meaningful from it.

I’m raising money in memory for every parent who has had to experience a loss they never thought they would have to face. If the money I raise can help another family feel a little less alone, then that would mean more than I can put into words.

I know that not everyone will be able to donate, and that’s okay. But if you can donate, even a small amount, I would be incredibly grateful. If you can’t, sharing my fundraiser, talking about SANDS or simply taking a moment to read this means just as much.

This is something very close to my heart, and putting it into words hasn’t been easy. But if sharing my story and raising money can help even one bereaved family receive the support they need, then I know it will be worth it.

For the families who are grieving. And for the hope that no one has to feel completely alone in their grief. This is all for you. 🤍