Ring of Yellow Heart Event 2010 / 2011 Results

YELLOW HEART EVENT – BALLOON RACE

View photos below from the Balloon Race that took place at Marble Hill House, Twickenham, UK on 25th June 2011.
Six different coloured balloons were released, each colour representing a country that participated in the “Ring of Yellow Heart” event. Colours are: Purple for Australia, Red for Mexico, Dark Green for India, Blue for United States, Orange for Tunisia and Light Green for England.

 

Learn from our experience - we published how to do DIY - Balloon Race

Balloons have been found in many different places - See map below:

Balloon Locations

WHY?

Why in my brain?
It caused me so much pain.
Why in my head?
Perhaps somewhere else instead.
Why in my brain?
We tried a fluid drain.

I just want to walk like you.
I’ve had enough now, haven’t you too?

Poem from Sophie Pollock who lost her battle with cancer in 2007.

Things you can do on Difficult Days

Talk about the child who has died.
Write a letter to him/her.
Eat his/her favourite food.
Watch a video of him/her.
Wear one of his/her clothes like a scarf.
Light a candle.
Look at photos.
Listen to his/her favourite music.
Visit the grave.
Cry, laugh, scream.
Release a balloon with a message.

Some tips for parents and siblings.

What’s the Point?

What’s the point of eyes,
If you’re not here to see?
What’s the point of ears,
If you cannot hear me?
Every sense on my body,
Useless as a broken toy,
What’s the point of beauty,
If you cannot enjoy?

Cry of a parent - by JK.