On the 15th June 2005 my beautiful wife gave birth to our son, Johnathan Jospeh Rimmer who was sleeping at 17 weeks and 4 days old. On his 19th Angelversary this year, I along with our Area Manager Tracy Bulpitt, Child Loss Mum to Katy Elouise Bulpitt who sadly died of a Asthma attack in 2021, will be abseiling down Anfield Football stadium to raise funds for our NEW Sibling boxes and the publication of a book written by our young ambassadors to support other young people who endure any type of loss. For 10 years we have supported bereaved parents and having Aspergers, a form of Autism I have struggled to do large gatherings, or in fact at times attend Baby Loss events. I was supposed to be the strong one,yet as we all know dads hurt to.
This year I have worked alongside my wife in supporting our young ambassadors in their community work and projects, it truly has inspired me to not only face my fear of heights, but to complete a fundraiser in my son’s memory to support young people. We know how hard it is as a bereaved parent to speak openly about baby or child loss. But, to share how it feels as a sibling has not only been inspirational but heartbreaking knowing that so many are unheard. I am not normally a man of many words, yet these amazing young people have given me the biggest push ever to honour my son at the football club I longed to have taken him too should he have lived. I know together we can all make a difference and any donation given is so appreciated. I will be wearing my special Liverpool t-shirt and having Angel Babies and Childrens names who have passed printed on the back. It is the closest experience I will ever have to my son until the day I meet him in heaven. It means the world to have everyone’s continued kindness. We can do this together because I truly believe none of us on this journey of baby and child loss ever have to walk alone. “YNWA” Together we can all make a difference in supporting others who endure this heartache.