Updates
*Hats have been made available at:
OHSU in Portland, Oregon
Kaiser Sunnyside Medical Center in Portland, Oregon
Sacred Heart in Springfield, Oregon
We are always looking for other hospitals/offices to provide hats to.
*Hats have gone to Georgia , New York , California, Utah, Oregon, Guam, Canada, Kentucky, UK, Florida, and Michigan...just to name a few.
*Hats were sent to A Butterfly's Touch to be distributed to area hospitals with their Memory boxes.
Thoughts from Calvin's Hats visitors
Thank you so much for doing something for the tiniest of Angels. My daughter was stillborn at 19 weeks 5 days and the hospital had nothing that fit her. I have been sad about that for the longest time. You have inspired me to try and do something similar here in North Carolina. Thank you for being so sweet!!!
Amanda
Calvin's Hats provided my sweet twins with hats. Landyn was diagnosed at 23 weeks with Alobar Holopresencephaly, Larsyn is perfect ! I had Landyn and Larsyn July 31,2009 and Landyn wore his hat that fit him perfect ! It is one of my most treasured items and memory of him ! It gave me a great deal of comfort to have a hat to fit my sweet 3 lb 4 oz perfect baby boy. Landyn lived 3 wonderful hours in our arms ! We thank you from the heart for this precious hat !
Shanna
Hello I am Jessica, we had our twins May 20th at 4am. Both were with us for 45 minutes and then passed. We miss them very much. I was hoping to see if I could get two hats. One Pink for our little girl Charlie Ann and a blue one for our baby boy Benjamin David? Thank you
Jessica
I would so love to have a hat in memory of my son Lucas... we lost him at 22 weeks just 4 weeks ago. Everything they gave him at the hospital was too stained to keep after the autopsy. I am so grateful and humbled by what you do! Thanks so much!!!
Christy
Thank you so much. I work at OHSU Labor and Delivery and have felt bad putting hats that were to large or just didn't look right on those dear babies.
Tamara
I have been searching on the internet for days trying to find help and support for the loss of my first child at 19 weeks to Holoprosencephaly, and I came across your site which I find truly amazing!! You are the first site that actually gave me a little bit of hope. We just lost our daughter Friday, 9-18-09 the worst day of our lives...We decided to name her Kaylee. The amount of love we have for her is just truly amazing. We love her and miss her with everything we have..I guess I just wanted to share a piece of my story and to also thank you for the smile you placed on my face when I came across your site, so Thank You.
Kristina - New York
What a precious boy Calvin is! I too know the mixed emotions of loss. My baby Leah had Alobar HPE, was able to live 99 precious days before going to Heaven. I'd love to find a way to be involved with your group. Let me know what your needs are in order of priority. ~ HPE has touched many, and will continue to do so. Yet the support of those of us a bit farther down this journey, have such an essential purpose as others are just receiving their heartshattering diagnosis.
Kristine - Oregon
I lost a baby years ago at 20 weeks.. And although I never met our little one I have never forgotten his/her life. - I'll be sending you some hats one day soon... thanks for doing this for other families.
Patti
I just came across your website today and was brought to tears. I lost my twin baby girls on July, 8 2009 @ 20 weeks and since then have been looking for support and ideas on how I can help other people struggling with the loss of a child. I think you are doing such a wonderful service!! If possible I would love to have a hat to keep in memory of my daughters! Thank you!
Jennifer
