We are so sorry for the loss that brought you here. Grief is a deeply personal journey and can feel overwhelming, isolating and uncertain. Please know you do not have to walk this path alone.
We’ve gathered a collection of community and online resources that we hope will provide support, comfort, and guidance as you find your way forward.
Parent-led support for families that experience the death of a child through an in-person network as well as 24/7 chat rooms
Supports families after the loss of a child with congenital heart disease by providing bereavement resources, peer connections, remembrance initiatives, and education that acknowledges the lifelong impact of grief
Support for families that have children with medical complexities with an initiative solely centered on coping with loss
A program exclusive to Hospice & Palliative Care of Iredell County, that services to help children and families cope with illness and grief by providing care and support at no cost, including a week long camp, Camp Rainbow, led by trained hospice staff and volunteers
A program serving 48 counties across the Carolinas, offering grief support and counseling at no cost
Once you become part of the HEARTest Yard Family, you are always part of our family. We grieve with you, remember with you, and honor the life of your loved one. As we continue the fight against congenital heart disease, we carry their memory with us and remain here to support you in the days, months, and years ahead.
The HEARTest Yard program is a part of Receptions for Research: The Greg Olsen Foundation, a 501(c)3 nonprofit, and was established in 2013 as the first and only family support and service program for pediatric cardiovascular patients and their families in the Carolinas.
