Grieving the Death of a Twin Child

One of a series of leaflets published by The Compassionate Friends Who are the Compassionate Friends? The Compassionate Friends (TCF) was founded in 1969 by a hospital chaplain and a group of bereaved parents who recognised the lack of support and understanding they were receiving from those who had not suffered in this way. The reading of this leaflet may be your first real contact with TCF. We hope it has given you a little comfort, perhaps showing you that your pain and worries are shared by others. TCF publishes over 40 leaflets, on different aspects of grief which follow the death of a child. All of them are available at no charge to bereaved families. For further support and to talk to one of our volunteers call our Helpline on 0345 123 2304 . Our website at tcf.org.uk has more information about our services. This leaflet is sponsored In memory of Harry, George’s twin, and Olivia, Izzy’s twin. They were both adventurous, sharing an insatiable joy of life and love of travel, seizing every opportunity to live life to the full. They adored their friends and family, and were known and loved for their fun, kindness and generosity of spirit, and their sudden deaths have not only left behind their twin, but an unfillable gap in their families. We know that Harry and Olivia would be delighted if other families of a lost twin could get as much support from The Compassionate Friends as we have, and would join us in sending our warmest wishes to anyone experiencing such a heartbreaking loss.