Family Resources
Angel Dear
Angel Dear creates classic baby clothing and accessories with a modern sensibility and attention to special details. Two Angel Dear blankies stayed by Forrest’s side throughout the 55 days of his life. Angel Dear has graciously donated over 100 blankies to the Fund to pass out to families in the NICU and PICU.
CaringBridge
To bring together a global community of care powered by the love of family and friends in an easy, accessible and private way. CaringBridge allows the family of someone who is ill to post updates on their condition so other loved ones and friends can be involved.
Forrest Spence’s CaringBridge Page
This CaringBridge page is specific to the life and story of Forrest. His parents, David and Brittany, would write updates on how their son was doing. The story that is written in these pages is what drives the mission of the Forrest Spence Fund. The ups and downs and the trials the Spence’s faced with Forrest is what propels them forward now to help other families with similar needs. To read the story of Forrest and the courage that his family had, is to realize that even in the darkest of circumstances, hope still exists. Click on this link to read Forrest’s story.
Christian Psychological Center
The Christian Psychological Center was established in 1977 to meet the growing need for quality psychological care within a Christian context in the Mid-South area.
GriefShare
GriefShare is a friendly, caring group of people who walk grieving parents through one of life’s most difficult experiences so that they do not have to go through it alone. GriefShare seminars and support groups are led by people who understand the unique experience of grief and want to help others. GriefShare resources help parents recover from loss and give them hope to rebuild their lives.
Healing Hearts
Healing Hearts is for Bereaved Parents is a self-help, non-profit organization of bereaved parents dedicated to supporting and serving other bereaved parents and their families whose child(ren) have died no matter what the age, cause or circumstance of the death(s) by providing understanding, friendship and most of all, hope.
Hope Christian Community Foundation
Hope Christian Community Foundation exists to serve Mid-South donors and ministries to facilitate the building of God’s kingdom in our community and throughout the world. Our mission is to encourage philanthropy and increase giving. We seek transformation of the city through churches and ministries that combine Christian faith and Christian action.
Le Bonheur Children’s Medical Center
Le Bonheur Children’s Medical Center, located in Memphis, Tennessee, played a huge role in the life of Forrest Spence. This hospital provided him the best care as he fought so hard for his life. The mission of LeBonheur is as follows: In partnership with our physicians, to be the leader in children’s health in the Mid-South through high quality patient care, education, research and advocacy.
Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare Carepages
Staying in touch with loved ones and friends while also managing a healthcare challenge can be difficult. But staying connected is a crucial component to getting, and staying well—for both patients and caregivers. Now you can stay connected with family, friends and colleagues before, during and after a healthcare challenge through a free, private CarePages website.
Now I Lay Me Down To Sleep
NILMDTS’s mission statement is “to introduce remembrance photography to parents suffering the loss of a baby with the free gift of professional portraiture. We believe that these images serve as an important step in the family’s healing process by honoring their child’s legacy.”
Share Pregnancy & Infant Loss Support Inc.
The mission of Share Pregnancy & Infant Loss Support Inc. is to serve those whose lives are touched by the tragic death of a baby through pregnancy loss, stillbirth, or in the first few months of life.
