Who Are We?
Our Mission
To provide hope and healing for families experiencing infant/fetal loss or the grief of unexpected outcomes of birth.
The founders of Teddy’s Bear lost their son less than an hour after birth. We are here for you. You are never alone.
Our Vision
That all families have support, education and honor during their journey toward reconciliation and rebuilding.
We are committed to a better tomorrow; 10 percent of our proceeds are donated to support strategies that improve infant outcomes.
Our Core Values
Honoring a life is vital for families to find the path towards restoring a new normal. Sharing is essential to healing. Loss leaves a hole that will never be filled, it can only be traversed, day by day, brick by brick.
- Memories are Forever.
- Grief is a Reality, not a choice.
- Sharing is essential to healing.
Welcome! I am so sorry that the pain of grief has led you to this site. But I am glad you found it.
My name is Dawn, and this is my family’s story. My greatest hope is that my story helps you along your grief journey. I believe what we have experienced is meant to be shared. Through sharing; healing comes.
If you have journeyed to this page because you have experienced a recent loss or discovered that your little one has medical challenges, please know that my heart aches for you. I wish I could help you in a more constructive way than just sharing your sorrow through the internet. I wish there was more that I could do, as I am sure most of your loved ones do as well. When you care about someone and they are hurting, you naturally want to take the pain away. Unfortunately, grief is a journey and right now it is your journey and yours alone. You will write the pages of this story every day as you choose your road and navigate through the hurt.
I created this website for you. You are not alone. There are many of us writing our stories each day. This journey began for each of us through love. The love of a parent for their child. My journey began many years ago, and I have wanted to share it for years. I have truly never had the time to formalize it until now. I have shared my story informally with many along the way. Friends who have called in the middle of the night, or those who have gotten my name from a loved one and hoped that I could help. Grief is like that, it becomes a link that draws people together. Those who have navigated on ahead and unwittingly become the mentors along this agonizing path. They help those with pain still fresh in their hearts and the anger that is tearing them apart. Reaching out to make it stop.
I believe that what I have learned along the way through the challenges that I have overcome has a purpose. That purpose is to help others. No one should walk the road of grief alone. Once you successfully navigate your grief story to resolution, it is your role to share your gifts with others.
Please spend some time navigating this site. Gather strength and courage from knowing that you are not alone and that there can be healing and hope again in your life. Read through the tabs to find tools and techniques to help you on your journey. Find ways to honor the gift of life that was given to you while you find ways to cope with the feelings of loss. I encourage you to use the resources found on this site and the links available to help you write your own story. Every person is unique; each of you will choose to grieve and heal in hundreds of different ways. Healing doesn’t just find you. You must actively seek and work towards healing and resolution.
Take things slowly, read at your own pace, don’t rush, honor the time and energy that goes into healing. Be gentle with yourself and focus on healing and renewal as you journey.
Welcome.