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Tuesday 11 June 2013

Help Bliss- save a life, a life that hasn’t been lived yet

Hello, I would just like to thank you for viewing my blog; it means a lot. My names Mia and I support the charity Bliss.  Bliss is a baby charity that works to provide care for sick or premature babies- not only do they care for the babies but they also provide the support that is needed to the parents who are suffering.

I am trying to raise awareness about this charity because not enough people realise how serious this matter is; 1 in every 9 babies is born either premature or sick that’s 80,000 babies every year with one being admitted to special care every six minutes. I want this number to come down, do you?

There are so many ways that you can support Bliss. You can fundraise, you can campaign for change, you can volunteer or you can just simply donate. The money that goes towards Bliss helps so many people. £10 could provide telephone support for a family through our helpline. £25 could provide a family with a free set of information booklets at the neonatal unit. 50 Could fund a neonatal nurse on a specialist Bliss study day. Help is needed so families won’t have to have their heart broken.


I also want everyone to realise that babies also need good care while they are in the womb. This means no smoking, alcohol or unsubscribed drugs to be taken; this could cause serious damage to the child. Everyone should know that they might have the perfect birth there could be complications. All this could be helped if we all knew the dangers. 


Why you should care as much as I do:
  • Your child might be one of these that are seriously ill. You would then need support to help you get through the hard times. You won’t want to be alone like many mothers are.
  • The amount of babies being admitted to special care is too high and together we should bring it down.
  • This is what a child has to go through (image on the right) and what a family has to look at; they have to see their child fighting for its life knowing that there is nothing they can do but hope.
  • Not enough people are realising the dangers of what they are doing while they are pregnant; they don’t realise the effect it has on their child.
  • It is so simple to donate; even a penny could mean someone’s life had been saved.


If you want to learn more about Bliss visit http://www.bliss.org.uk/

If you would like to, it would be very appreciated, if you could please answer these questions:

  • Had you heard about Bliss before reading my blog?
  • Do you now feel more informed about Bliss?
  • Would you now support Bliss by donating money or volunteering?
  • Would you now tell your family and friends about Bliss and try to persuade them to donate?
  • Have you changed your opinion about Bliss?
  • It would also be nice if you left in the comment which hometown or country you are from.

Thank you so much for reading my blog and, if you did, leaving a comment. It is very much appreciated






2 comments:

  1. No I had never heard of Bliss before. Yes I do. Yes I would as it is for a good cause. I would tell my family and friends about the charity. Your blog was informative and well written. The UK.

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  2. No I had never heard of Bliss before. Yes I now feel more informed and I would consider supporting Bliss because it sounds like a very worthwhile charity. I would definitely tell my family and friends about this charity.
    This was very lovely to read and I wish you the best of luck!

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