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“We help families begin the grieving process by makingmemories in the very short
time they have with their babies, with hopes of turning a very negative experience into
a caring, loving time with their babies,” said Coyle. “Our newprogram reaches out
beyond the parents and educates everyone involved in their care.”
Coyle is a former NICU nurse who led HOPING, a support group for families who
experience a loss, for more than a decade. She was instrumental in establishing the
Angel Garden at Virtua Voorhees, a memorial for babies who have passed away.
“The support group, the Angel Garden and all of the tools Virtua has provided us to
helpwith our grief - if they weren’t here, I don’t know that I would be,” said Jill Nixon.
The Angel Garden at Virtua Voorhees is a healing place for families
who have experienced the loss of a pregnancy or an infant. It is the
onlymemorial of its kind in the region. The centerpiece is a peaceful
water wall adornedwith plaques to honor the babies who have
passed away. A guardian angel statue overlooks thewall. Virtua is
honored to be able to open this unique garden to any family, whether
or not they were a Virtua patient, to create amemorial for their child.
Help support grieving families at .
The Angel
Garden
at Virtua
Voorhees
2ndannual RunWith Thedocs
Sunday, June 5, 2016
Virtua Voorhees
100 Bowman Drive
Voorhees, NJ
Runwith the Docs for
Bereavement Support
Your support can help grieving families, like the
Nixons, dealingwith the devastating loss of a
child. Join Virtua’s OB/GYN andMaternal Fetal
Medicine physicians at the 2nd Annual Runwith
the Docs 5k. Last year, this event raisedmore than
$32,000 to support Virtua’s perinatal
bereavement program!
Visit
for sponsorship information and to register.