"My babies are with me all the time. I don't want to forget them. The Angel Fund provides a positive "place" for me to do this and reach out to other families at the same time."
-- Shelly Cogguillo, Angel Fund Founder
"If I had received a memory box with all its comfort and informative materials, I would not have felt as alone and my first few months of grief would have been lighter."
-- Cathy Fritea
"The loss of my daughter Kayla on July 29, 2001 at 42 weeks of pregnancy was both a shocking and horrifying experience. My beautiful box full of "memories" was the only thing I could take from the hospital that was part of my daughter. Being involved in the Angel Fund has helped me channel my grief into helping other families endure their own losses. It is a way for me to keep my daughter's spirit alive within me."
-- Tracie Candelora
"In September 2001, my husband and I learned that our daughter, Peyton Alexandra, had died in utero at 33-1/2 weeks. Our dreams shattered around us with a deafening crash. We both mourned Peyton's death, but I knew I needed to find a way to honor her life and to continue to nurture her spirit. I was introduced to the Angel Fund and found Peyton's "Memory Box" to be a huge comfort.
The Angel Fund continues to play a significant and much welcome role for me to help cope with her death. I am proud to be affiliated with the organization and look forward to helping others who may need its generous services."
-- Kirsten M. Bocian
"Our son Alexander died in May 2001, three days after his birth. We made our own Memory Box and take it down on special anniversaries and occasions to look at it. I wouldn't trade one of our little personal items. They bring him back to me, even if just for a moment."
-- Elaine Villano