OUR COMMUNITY

STORIES OF STRENGTH AND COMPASSION

Sharing our stories is vital in helping our community remember they’re not alone in how they feel, and that shared experiences make us stronger.

Our members are a close community and we’re honoured to have just a few of them share their stories with us. 

If you’re looking to understand mother loss, or unpack your own experience, these stories from our community will help. Some are heartbreaking, some are uplifting. All of them are unique. 

FEATURE STORY

Mary's story: a whole new world

Witnessing your mum go through such a tough battle makes you realise many things. Those hopes and dreams of having her there on your wedding day, being the best grandma to your children, your first heart break and many more are all taken away.

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Community STORIES

Community Story

Maddie's story: A loss that lasts a life time

When Mum was diagnosed with stage 4 liver cancer (primary bowel cancer) my world turned upside down. Seeing mum so sick was one of the hardest parts. Not being able to help her made me feel helpless.

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Living with Grief

Morgan's Story: I lost my mother, father, and two sisters, when I was 9 months old

I’ve censored myself for most of my life, avoiding mentioning that I’ve grown up without most members of my biological family, all but erasing them from my narrative in order to appease the feelings of others.

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Living with Grief

Anne's story: making beauty from pain

This loss is the kind of pain nobody knew how to be around, and few chose to, especially because my mother’s death was taboo. She died by suicide, and as a mother of young children this was an act so unusual and so misunderstood.

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Living without Mum

Fiona's Story: grief is simply love with no place to go

I thought about Mum all the time during that first year with my baby, wishing she could be there to guide me on this new motherhood journey. It made my heart ache so much picturing her as a grandmother and knowing how much she would have loved my baby girl.

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Community Story

Maddie's story: A loss that lasts a life time

When Mum was diagnosed with stage 4 liver cancer (primary bowel cancer) my world turned upside down. Seeing mum so sick was one of the hardest parts. Not being able to help her made me feel helpless.

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Living with Grief

Morgan's Story: I lost my mother, father, and two sisters, when I was 9 months old

I’ve censored myself for most of my life, avoiding mentioning that I’ve grown up without most members of my biological family, all but erasing them from my narrative in order to appease the feelings of others.

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MEDIA CENTRE

Article

New research into mother loss aims to better support women experiencing grief

Published by
ABC News
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Article

Motherless Daughters Australia: #honouringher

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Her Canberra
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Audio

Support for those without mums on Mother's Day

Published by
ABC News
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Article

Allison Langdon: 'A message for the women grieving this Mother's Day'

Published by
9 Honey
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Article

‘I wish she could see her grandchildren’: MP Katie Allen on the pain of losing her mum at 28

Published by
Sydney Morning Herald
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Article

Mt Waverley: Maddie Taylor’s courage after losing mother to cancer

Published by
Herald Sun
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Article

My first mother’s day as a mum is also my first without my mum. The grieving is relentless, but I’ve found support.

Published by
Women’s Agenda
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Video

2023 Mother's Halo Campaign

Published by
Nine Footy Show
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Video

2023 Melbourne High Tea 9 News segment

Published by
9 News
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