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We are so pleased to\u00a0announce the recipient\u00a0of\u00a0the BEARPAW<\/a> Community Champion Award:\u00a0\u00a0Stephanie of Fiona’s Hope<\/a>. \u00a0Stephanie has turned a devastating loss into hope for so many others, inspired by the memory of her daughter. \u00a0She is truly an extraordinary individual.<\/p>\n

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Fiona’s Hope<\/b>\u00a0is a nonprofit\u00a0organization\u00a0formed to address the comfort needs of families of hospitalized children during prolonged or unexpected\u00a0hospital stays. Fiona’s Hope does this by spreading Hope through the little comforts of home with Fiona’s Hope Totes, remembering Heaven’s newest angels through Fiona’s Hope Memorials, and\u00a0providing\u00a0support by connecting with families through personal experience. \u00a0You can support the cause via financial donation or supply donation. \u00a0Information\u00a0and\u00a0details can be found on their website<\/a>\u00a0or their Facebook page<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Please read on for the story of Fiona\u2019s Hope through Stephanie\u2019s own words.<\/span><\/p>\n

“I started Fiona’s Hope as a way to pay forward the love and kindness shown to us during Fiona’s nine-month hospital stay following her birth.\u00a0 Without the support from family, friends, and even complete strangers, we would not have been able to be there for our daughter when she needed us most. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

I built the HOPE Totes from my own personal experience as a hospital parent.\u00a0 I wanted to develop a care package that was really useful, yet still comforting.\u00a0 I wanted to extend hope and support to families experiencing stressful medical challenges with a child.\u00a0 I wanted them to know that they are not alone (as a child’s medical crisis can be a very isolating experience for a parent).<\/span><\/p>\n

In June of 2014, my precious Fiona Grace passed away very unexpectedly.\u00a0 I was not sure that I could continue Fiona’s Hope without her.\u00a0 But in that time when I could not carry my own hope, others stepped up and carried it for me.\u00a0 Fiona’s Hope started to grow and change and become even stronger and more hopeful than ever before.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

We have expanded beyond our care packages to sibling totes, memorial gifts, and situational financial support (sometimes gas cards for families traveling a lot to and from the hospital, sometimes support for families that can’t pay bills because of missed work during hospitalizations) and this year we were able to adopt four of our Fiona’s Hope Totes past recipients for Christmas.\u00a0 Through the network of support we have build on social media, we were able to provide all four families with Christmas gifts for everyone, tailored to specific needs and wishes. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The common thread through it all is my angel Fiona.\u00a0 She made an impact on this world during her short stay with us, but I will continue her legacy for the rest of my stay in this world.\u00a0 I will continue to help and support families as best as I can for as long as I can, in her precious name.”<\/span><\/p>\n

Thank you, Stephanie, for giving us the opportunity to spread the word of Fiona’s Hope and we are honored to give you and your family each a pair of Bearpaws. \u00a0Also, thank you to Michelle B. for nominating Stephanie and bringing her\u00a0amazing cause to our attention. \u00a0She will also receive a free pair of Bearpaws.<\/p>\n

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