Help raise money for the funeral of baby Oliver

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My beautiful, wonderful little sister Emma is one of the most important people in my life. We have been close sisters since forever, even when we were bickering and being mean as little kids. When she told me she was going to have a baby nine months ago, it was a shock to say the least. Over the nine months that went by I saw her grow to love her little baby inside her more and more, little Oliver and I grew more excited to have a little nephew.

Emma knew everything there was to know about how he was growing, how she would care for him and she had wonderful ideas of how she would teach him to be a good person, with a big, caring heart just like hers. Her and her partner Iain were the most prepared any parents could be. 

On 5th December they sadly lost Oliver. His heart had stopped beating during the birth, he was stillborn, five days before he was due to join them in the outside world. 

Writing this I still can't believe it is true. I still don't know how we are here, talking about his death when we should be enjoying his first few days in the world. I am still heartbroken that I never got to meet him after all this time. It is all so surreal yet my little sister is being so strong, as she always is.

An inevitable part of all this is organising a funeral. Every death is tragic, every funeral is sad. But it somehow seems even more cruel to be watching my sister organise one for her child, who never had the chance to experience life outside her tummy. 

I want to lessen the burden on her as much as I can, so I am hoping my friends and family will help me with raising funds, alongside all of the other incredible support they are already giving.

Emma and Iain really need help to cover the costs of the funeral. The hospital are kindly paying for some of the costs but to be able to have him buried close to their home, they will need to pay for that themselves, which is much more than they can afford. Everyone has been so kind and asked again and again how they can help. Well helping to make the funeral the best it can be for Oliver, Emma and Iain would mean so much. 

They still don't know why he passed away and it might be that they will never know. But they will remember the time they did have with him and the time they shared with him as he was growing. Even though things did not turn out the way they had hoped, they are still doing their very best for him by making he funeral special, so I hope you can help.

Thanks for taking the time to read and to help us with this. 
Nicola xxx

 

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  • Guest
  • Donated on Feb 24, 2015
£2.00
  • Mich
  • Donated on Jan 02, 2015
£80.00
  • Penny & Simon
  • Donated on Dec 21, 2014
  • Sorry its taken so long to contribute to this - I've only just found the link. We are hoping to be there tomorrow, but may get stuck at the hospital, but our thoughts will be with you wherever we are.

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108 donors
  • Guest
  • Donated on Feb 24, 2015
£2.00
  • Mich
  • Donated on Jan 02, 2015
£80.00
  • Penny & Simon
  • Donated on Dec 21, 2014
  • Sorry its taken so long to contribute to this - I've only just found the link. We are hoping to be there tomorrow, but may get stuck at the hospital, but our thoughts will be with you wherever we are.

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  • Padraig & Mary
  • Donated on Dec 19, 2014
  • Very Sorry to hear the sad news. Thinking of you Emma Ian & Family at this time.

£40.00
  • Layla and Lee
  • Donated on Dec 17, 2014
  • Love you soo much Emma so sorry for you and Ian i cant imagine what you two going through always here just to message xx

£2.00
  • David Harbinson
  • Donated on Dec 17, 2014
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  • Guest
  • Donated on Dec 16, 2014
£50.00
  • Emma Harrison
  • Donated on Dec 14, 2014
  • So lovely that you are organising this for your sister. Love to all your family xx

£5.00
  • Kate
  • Donated on Dec 13, 2014
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  • Mary O'Brien
  • Donated on Dec 12, 2014
  • Love from Aunty Mary (O'Brien) xXx

£25.00
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£1,971.90
raised of £1,500.00 goal
131% Funded
108 Donors