My name is Rachel. I’m 31 years old and this is my story.

In 2007, when I was just 17 years old, I lost all my hair due to an autoimmune disease called Alopecia Totalis. As I’m sure you can imagine, to a 17-year-old girl this seemed like the end of the world. It was the biggest challenge I had ever faced and it took a toll on me.

Fast forward to March 7th 2017 and our perfect son arrived in our lives. We named him Sonny, and we had 6 beautiful and precious weeks with him.

On April 17th 2017 our dream as new parents became a nightmare. When we awoke that morning our lives changed instantly, and forever. Sonny was gone.

Sonny left us due to Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS.) SIDS is still unexplainable since the cause remains unclear. Once, losing my hair seemed like the worst thing that could ever happen to me. Now, in comparison with the pain of losing Sonny, it seems completely trivial.

On March 7th 2022 my son would be turning 5. Instead of blowing out candles and celebrating another milestone, I am launching Sonny’s Sunday in his memory.

Sunday April 17th 2022 will be the fifth anniversary of my son’s passing, when I will be shaving off my hair to raise funds for The Lullaby Trust which supports families bereaved by SIDS. This is Sonny’s Sunday – my tribute to my son.

Please donate if you can, in memory of Sonny, and to help other families going through the indescribable agony of losing a child to SIDS.

Thank you.