"Thank you for helping me through a terrible time. The little bear is something I will keep forever, and the precious footprints with her name. Even though it was a terrible time, you definitely helped ease the pain. We just wanted to express our sincere gratitude for your program. Thank you for what you do."
You are not alone. Your baby is remembered.
Bear2Hope was created in 2021 to support families who have experienced the tragic loss of their precious baby. The purpose of these bears is to create a physical memento of their baby that can help a family in their grieving process.
When 3Hopeful Hearts becomes aware of a baby loss, our staff creates a bear to match the exact weight of the baby. The bear is then delivered to the family at the hospital before the family is discharged.
While a bear is certainly not a replacement for their baby, this intentional gift helps bridge the impossible space between delivery and going home without their child. The family is able to hold the bear while grieving and honoring their precious baby.
Since the inception of this program, we have gifted bears to local families nearly every week.
We have received heartfelt feedback from families that their bears have made a significant impact in their healing process.