Riley Bears
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Hi! My name is Liz and I am Riley's mom. It has been a dream for my family and I for some time to find a way way to help others who have suffered from stillbirth. One place we have found that is lacking is help for siblings of loss. One of the most helpful things for Riley's brothers were books and bears they recieved at the hospital after their sister was stillborn the day before her scheduled c-section. A small gesture but a step towards healing.
I wish I could say our tragedy was isolated but stillbirth has effected several close friends and I have met many families in our community. Many who struggle to parent and help their living kids heal after loss. After being there for two friends at different hospitals I have found they did not offer the same support for siblings of loss as we recieved. That is how the idea of Riley Bears came along.
It is our dream to honor Riley by providing area hospitals with books and bears to give to siblings to help comfort them during a tramatic and often scary time intheir little lives. Our hope is to help lessen the burden on families and bring a little bit of light to their darkness.
Thank you for your support and kidness
The O'Leary Family
I wish I could say our tragedy was isolated but stillbirth has effected several close friends and I have met many families in our community. Many who struggle to parent and help their living kids heal after loss. After being there for two friends at different hospitals I have found they did not offer the same support for siblings of loss as we recieved. That is how the idea of Riley Bears came along.
It is our dream to honor Riley by providing area hospitals with books and bears to give to siblings to help comfort them during a tramatic and often scary time intheir little lives. Our hope is to help lessen the burden on families and bring a little bit of light to their darkness.
Thank you for your support and kidness
The O'Leary Family
Organizer
Liz O'Leary
Organizer
Glen Ellyn, IL
