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| Firstly, may I say, I am very sorry you have need for a support group like this, yet sadly you are not alone. My name is Ruth Cale, I started this group after the loss of my son, Rhys, to stillbirth in May 2002. POSSAMS stands for parents of Stillbirth, SIDS and Miscarriage Support. When I lost Rhys I felt so alone and found myself reaching out for help from other people who knew how I felt. I did manage to get some help from SIDS, but unfortunately I had trouble getting hold of others when I needed them the most. On this site I hope to have many links to support sites available to you at all times and located all over the world, then you will also have support available.. I spent many long nights searching for support groups on the internet, as it was through this medium it was that I finally found the help and support I needed. Having somewhere to go for support when I needed it and when I needed it was great and I didn't have to leave the house to get help and comfort. I will have a memorial garden, verses, poems, web sites for children,and many as many other things as I can to help and support everyone through their grief. If you would like anything added please email me at [email protected] |
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| After I lost my son Rhys, I met so many wonderful people online that had also suffered the loss of a child. My friends are now spread all over the world and it is so wonderful to be able to talk to them at any time of the day or night and to know that they feel my pain and completely understand how I feel. There will be times you may feel so alone and not know where to turn. Please look around our site and follow the links to find somewhere that you find helpful and supportive. Talk about how you feel, no-one will judge you here. I found many people in my life did start to talk a few months after Rhys' passing, it was like they thought I should be over it by now. Some of the wonderful people I have been fortunate to meet are : Shanagh, she lives in Melbourne Australia. Shanagh also lost her little boy, Eoin, to stillbirth in February 2003. Shanagh makes beautiful memorial items for grieving parents, you can find samples of these on our memorial items page. Shanagh can be contacted at [email protected]. Christie, another wonderful lady I have met. Her precious little daughter, Britney, passed away from Meningococal age 2 years 10 months . Rachel, lives in New Zealand. She lost her son, Andrew, due to medical misconduct. Such a beautiful little man who was taken much too soon. Susan , from America. Her daugther, Shelly, died from Aids, it was passed on to her by a man who knew he was carrying the virus. Susan and her husband Richard are wonderful people, always ready to listen and offer their support. Susan, a wonderful Canadian lady whose daughter was murdered and who is now raising her young grandson. |
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| POSSAMS Parents of Stillbirth, SIDS and Miscarriage Support |
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