In loving memory...

Every little life matters and deserves to be celebrated

I created this page for Say Their Name Day in honour of Makenna, to raise funds for Sands and Red Nose so they can continue their important work supporting bereaved families across Australia. 

On the 4th of April, 2020, our lives changed forever. The surgery that was supposed to save Makenna’s life from this horrible disease (Necrotising Enterocolitis - NEC) wasn’t successful. Instead of nursing her back to health, we surrounded her with so much love while holding her, kissing her, and telling her how loved and wanted she is and always will be, while she passed away on mummy’s chest.  We told her we would never let her twin sister, Mackenzie, forget about her.  

The hardest thing for us was, and often at times still can be the “What Now?” Questions. What resources are there for us? Who do we turn to? 

If you can support my fundraiser, you will be helping to bring care and comfort to families when they need it most.

Every dollar raised helps support bereaved families by making sure every family has access to the information and networks they need to move forward and rebuild their lives, now and in the future. 

That means timely access to information resources, an understanding voice on the end of the phone, and an ongoing connection with other families through support groups and remembrance activities.

So please, help me raise much-needed funds to ensure every bereaved family has access to the support they need, for as long as they need it.

From the bottom of our hearts, we thank you. 

Melissa, Mathew and Makenna xxx