The Love From Lydia Project

The shock of Lydia's unexpected death caused me to feel like my life was spinning completely out of control.  During this time, one of the few things that I could do to keep myself as grounded as possible was to crochet little white hearts. 

Lydia was buried holding a little white heart in her hand.  Even at a time when I felt I had no con

The shock of Lydia's unexpected death caused me to feel like my life was spinning completely out of control.  During this time, one of the few things that I could do to keep myself as grounded as possible was to crochet little white hearts. 

Lydia was buried holding a little white heart in her hand.  Even at a time when I felt I had no control, it brought me a small bit of comfort knowing that Lydia was holding a matching one.  Since then, I have made thousands of white hearts, giving them to friends and family, including mailing them all around the world and placing them around the community for people to find.  It is my way of keeping Lydia's memory alive and having hope that, wherever she is, she can feel the love and strength of anyone who holds a matching heart. 

Because Lydia's achingly short life didn't allow her the opportunity to truly make her mark on the world, I am determined to help her get there, doing so through encouraging acts of kindness and support to others.

Love, 

Danielle (Lydia's Mom)

COMING SOON!

Links newly grieving families who have experienced the loss of their child from stillbirth to 18 years old with a fellow child loss family member.  

 COPE volunteers offer support as a point person for grieving families, particularly in the early days of a loss.
COPE volunteers can meet with families in person, virtually, or ov

COMING SOON!

Links newly grieving families who have experienced the loss of their child from stillbirth to 18 years old with a fellow child loss family member.  

 COPE volunteers offer support as a point person for grieving families, particularly in the early days of a loss.
COPE volunteers can meet with families in person, virtually, or over the phone and can support the newly bereaved by:

• Linking families to community resources 
• Preparing families for difficult questions and decisions
• Listening to families talk about their child and sharing their own experiences with loss while also providing hope for moving forward in life while living with the pain of their loss
• Accompanying families at the hospital, funeral home, or police station
• Supporting with correspondence between the family and medical professionals, police, community affiliations
• Organizing supportive needs like a Meal Train
• Speaking with friends and family members about how they can best support their loved ones 
• Checking in with families on a consistent basis during the first three months (and longer if desired).

A support package includes two crocheted hearts, a letter from one grieving parent to another, and a list of support resources for grieving parents and caregivers following the death of a child. 

When we left the hospital after Lydia died, we were not sent home with anything, not even a pamphlet on grief or information on where to find sup

A support package includes two crocheted hearts, a letter from one grieving parent to another, and a list of support resources for grieving parents and caregivers following the death of a child. 

When we left the hospital after Lydia died, we were not sent home with anything, not even a pamphlet on grief or information on where to find support.  The goal of this project is to work with hospitals on strengthening the support that they can provide to families during such a tragic, lonely, and confusing time while also offering love and empathy from someone who has also experienced the most unthinkable loss.

Please contact us if you would like to include your hospital in The Love From Lydia Project.

Partnering with Love From Lydia is completely free for hospitals and support programs thanks to the donations that we receive.

Even in her young life, Lydia's kindness was absolutely evident.  We have witnessed firsthand and heard stories from her teachers of how Lydia would comfort her peers.  She loved to share and was always wanting to help!

We encourage random acts of kindness to celebrate Lydia's memory.  Lydia's hearts are placed around the community for peo

Even in her young life, Lydia's kindness was absolutely evident.  We have witnessed firsthand and heard stories from her teachers of how Lydia would comfort her peers.  She loved to share and was always wanting to help!

We encourage random acts of kindness to celebrate Lydia's memory.  Lydia's hearts are placed around the community for people to find.  Not only do they serve as a way to spread love and joy, but also as a way of sending Lydia out into the world to touch new lives.

Lydia's hearts have been placed around the US and to over 20 countries around the world! 

Below is a map of all of the places where Lydia's hearts have reached.  If you are traveling somewhere that a heart has not been, please reach out and I will gladly send you a heart to place!