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Some of the images associated with the organ retention issues at Alder Hey Hopsital in Liverpool, UK

 
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animated presentation of the words "Never Again!"

Introduction

Sheila Rigby from PITY III would like to welcome everyone to this dedication ceremony. This is a special day for our children, a day of remembrance and of recognition of their involvement in organ retention.

Today inspires us to look to the future and make sure that we see things through. So this can never happen again.

The memorials begin with the Tree of Life. As the tree blossoms we remember the future; as the blossoms fall, we remember the past. The tree will have a rockery garden as its base with a planting of forget-me-nots that grow every spring. These are some of the ideas form parents.

In time, over the next few months, this memorial and its surrounding area will become a remembrance garden to our children. Anyone can come and sit here and enjoy its peace and tranquility; look at its beauty and smell the wonderful flowers that will be planted here. We hope, also, that they will give thought to our children, and remember them.

The memorial for the local children of St. Helens, Billinge, Newton, Rainhill and Prescot, is situated to the left of the building behind you - it is for all the local children, including those who were taken straight to heaven, those who have no grave.

We hope that it gives their parents some comfort.

These wonderful memorials are unique. They are the first of their kind in the United Kingdom, but hopefully they will not be the last. We hope that this inspires others to recognise what happened to their children.

We also hope that other local councils will take the initiative from St. Helens, and give every effort into helping parents.

I would now like to introduce councilor Marie Rimmer, the leader of St. Helens council.

 

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PITY II (Parents who have Interred Their Young Twice) is the parents' support group set up in the wake of the organ retention scandal
at Alder Hey Hospital (Liverpool, UK). It aims to provide self help support and advice to affected families.


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