On October 1st 2020, after carrying their gorgeous baby for 40 weeks and 3 days Brid and Kevin's precious little baby's heart stopped beating during labour and their beautiful baby girl Aoife Rose Johnson was born into this world sleeping. They are truly heart broken and suffering the worst pain imaginable but are truly thankful and forever indebted to the staff at Altnagelvin hospital along with Sands who have been a pillar of strength to both of them and got them through the toughest and darkest days of their lives and continue to do so now. The outpouring of condolences, love and prayers being shown by family and friends has not gone unnoticed and all the offers of help and support will be needed in the coming weeks and months. For now they are trying to wrap their heads around what has happened and be there for their two gorgeous boys Finn and Oisin. 

Kevin and Brid would love for people to donate and support the incredible work that Sands do as they have and continued to help them through the darkness. 

Sands is the leading stillbirth and neonatal death charity in the UK. Sands exists to reduce the number of babies dying and to ensure that anyone affected by the death of a baby receives the best possible care and support for as long as they need it.

Sands provides bereavement support services both nationally through its Freephone helpline, mobile app, online community and resources, and locally through a UK-wide network of around 100 regional support groups. 

Sands works in partnership with health care professionals, trusts and health boards and offers a range of training programmes and bereavement care resources to ensure that every bereaved parent and family receives the best possible care wherever they are in the UK.

Sands promotes and funds research to better understand the causes of baby deaths and save babies’ lives. The charity also raises awareness of baby loss and works with governments, key influencers and other stakeholders to make reducing the number of babies dying a priority nationally and locally.

Over the past 40 years, Sands has grown into a national charity with a powerful vision, to create a world where fewer babies die, shared by dedicated volunteers, fundraisers, members, donors, healthcare professionals, partners, staff and bereaved parents and families. 

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