Browsing Archive: February, 2012

Two Trips to Francis House - part 2

Posted by Samara Collins on Saturday, February 11, 2012, In : Blog

Finally a moment to write....

So the second trip to FH was arranged so that I could talk to someone in the bereavement team. Thats a huge help as it enabled me to talk about the grief as it is so unrelenting and it really helpsto talk to someone who can help me understand this better. Whilst I was there I learnt that a little girl called Laura who had been staying at Francis House for end of life care whilst we were there had now died. Mostly children stay at FH for a day or so of respite and...
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Two Trips to Francis House

Posted by Samara Collins on Monday, February 6, 2012, In : Blog

Pat and I went to Francis House a couple of weeks ago now. I like to visit from time to time for support from the berevament team and to remember the time we spent there for respite and care with Sadie. It makes it all seem very real. I mean, yes, everyday we wake up and our daughter is dead and that knowledge is there constantly but its something you can't repeatedly and contantly examine every waking moment as life needs to go on. But when I visit FH, I remember how truly awful it is that...
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