Echoes Stories
Families supported by Momentum’s Echoes bereavement service share their stories, remembering their children and reflecting on the support they have received.
Echoes Stories
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Remembering Thomas
Melanie’s son, Thomas, very sadly died in April 2025 at the age of 16, after being diagnosed with rhabdomyosarcoma, a rare and aggressive cancer. Thomas and his family were supported by Momentum during his illness, and following his death, Melanie has continued to receive support through our bereavement service, Momentum Echoes. Melanie, from West Sussex, shares her story.
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Afternoon tea party celebrating Andrew
Sophie and Neale’s eldest son Andrew, died from cancer, in 2019, when he was just 13 years old. The family have received support from our bereavement service, Momentum Echoes, and every year Sophie, Neale, and Andrew’s brother, Thomas, honour Andrew’s memory by organising different fundraising activities, including their annual afternoon tea party, which has just taken place for the fourth year.
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Remembering Erin
Paul’s daughter Erin died in March 2024 from an asthma attack when she was just 14 years old. Paul and his wife Zoe, from Croydon, London, are supported by Momentum Echoes, our bereavement support service. Paul shares his story.
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Anne’s story – finding comfort through knitting
Anne volunteers with Momentum, lovingly knitting Worry Monsters and Christmas baubles for families supported by our bereavement service, Echoes. Anne’s grandson, Harry, very sadly died last year, and she shares how knitting has been a comforting way to help her navigate her grief.
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Remembering Sepp
Sam’s son, Sepp, very sadly lost his battle with ATRT, a rare brain cancer in October 2022, when he was just three years old. Sam, from Epsom, Surrey, talks about Sepp and how he has been learning to navigate life since he died.
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Remembering Rory
Earlier this year, Dan took part in the Ring of Beara Cycle in Kenmare, County Kerry, Ireland, alongside four close friends. It was the group’s second time completing the challenge – a tribute to Dan and Dee’s son, Rory, who very sadly died in 2023, when he was just two years old. Dan, from New Malden, London, tells us more.
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Remembering Freya
Ashlea’s daughter, Freya, 14, died very suddenly in December 2023. Ashlea, from Hampton, shares how visiting our respite cabin has helped her in her grief and touches on the support from Momentum’s bereavement service, Echoes.
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Remembering Rory
Dee and Dan's son, Rory, very sadly died when he was just two years old. Rory was a twin brother to Oscar, who is now four. Dee, from New Malden, London, recently completed a pilgrimage walk in Rory’s memory. She shares her story.
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A Precious Moments Tribute Page for Harry
Clare Pitts’ 13-year-old son, Harry, very sadly died suddenly during the night almost two years ago. The family have been receiving support Momentum’s bereavement support service, Echoes, and shortly after Harry passed away, the Pitts family created a Precious Moments Tribute Page in his memory. Clare shares more about what inspired them to do this.