Abigail's Footsteps

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Abigail's Footsteps is a stillbirth charity organisation in the United Kingdom [1] [2] [3] founded in 2010. [4] [5] [6] They have donated material to several hospitals in England where stillbirths have occurred. [7] [8] [9] By 2013 they had also raised over 15 thousand pounds for the Stillbirth and Neonatal Death Society. [10]

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History

"Abigail's Footsteps was launched in 2010 by parents Jo and David Ward following the death of their daughter Abigail Ward who was stillborn at 41 weeks gestation". [11]

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  7. Dobinson, Isabel (10 August 2017). "Charity donates special cot helping hospital's grieving parents". Getsurrey.co.uk.
  8. "Lady Astor of Hever officially opens Abigail's Place". Medway.nhs.uk.
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  10. Ben Wakeling; How I Came to Hold You - page: 130
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