In Loving Memory of Darby – Giving Families the Gift of Time

After many years of struggling with infertility, our greatest joy quickly became our worst nightmare. On 15/04/2025, I went into preterm labour and gave birth to our beautiful son, Darby. Because he was born too early, Darby didn’t survive.

In those unimaginable moments, We were fortunate to receive support from Bears of Hope—a charity that gave us the chance to spend precious time with our son through the use of a cuddle cot. Without it, Darby would have been taken from us far too soon.

That cuddle cot meant everything. It gave me the time to hold him close through sleepless nights, to study his little face, his soft eyelashes, and the way his little toes curled under—just like his dad’s. These are memories I will carry with me forever.

We are now raising $10,000 to provide a cuddle cot to another hospital, hospice, or funeral home in Australia—so that other families, walking the same painful path, can have those same precious moments.

Bears of Hope is completely donation-funded and provides vital support services including grief counselling and memory-making items for families experiencing baby loss. Your support can help bring comfort, time, and compassion to parents in their darkest days.

Any donation—no matter how small—will make a real difference. Please consider contributing, and feel free to leave a message of encouragement. Your kindness means more than you know.

From the bottom of my heart, thank you.