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PLACE FOR
MOTHER LOSS
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Motherless Daughters Australia is the leading organisation in Australia for mother loss support, research, and awareness.

OUR MISSION

TO HELP WOMEN NAVIGATE LIFE’S JOURNEY WITHOUT MUM.

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NEW MDA MERCH AVAILABLE!

Introducing Mother's halo.

Reframing Mother's Day to celebrate all mums, including those with wings.

The Mother’s Halo Cyclamen represents ever-lasting love, femininity and devotion. Available in many colours, it is a beautiful way to honour a mother or to remember one.  
20c from every Mother's Halo Cyclamen will be donated to Motherless Daughters Australia.

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Latest STORIES

Finding Support

Paula's Story: MDA has made my grief journey possible

Mum was very unwell during her final weeks, but being very pregnant I didn't mind just lying in bed with her for most of the day and I now cherish this time I had with her.

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Living without Mum

Steph's Story: I became a motherless daughter at age four

As I got older it started to hit me a little harder that she was gone. I always envied my friends when their mums would pick them up from school, take them shopping and simply have someone to call ‘MUM’.

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Living with Grief

Mary's story: a whole new world

Witnessing your mum go through such a tough battle makes you realise many things. Those hopes and dreams of having her there on your wedding day, being the best grandma to your children, your first heart break and many more are all taken away.

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Living with Grief

Morgan's Story: I lost my mother, father, and two sisters, when I was 9 months old

I’ve censored myself for most of my life, avoiding mentioning that I’ve grown up without most members of my biological family, all but erasing them from my narrative in order to appease the feelings of others.

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Finding Support

Paula's Story: MDA has made my grief journey possible

Mum was very unwell during her final weeks, but being very pregnant I didn't mind just lying in bed with her for most of the day and I now cherish this time I had with her.

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Living with Grief

Lucinda's Story: My mum died when I was 14

She was my favourite person, my sense of home, my safe space, the centre of mine, my siblings and father’s world. She was fun and adventurous, loving and kind, sweet and compassionate. She was a lot of things to a lot of people, but to me she was just my mum and I freakin loved her.

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FEATURE STORY

Lucinda's Story: My mum died when I was 14

She was my favourite person, my sense of home, my safe space, the centre of mine, my siblings and father’s world. She was fun and adventurous, loving and kind, sweet and compassionate. She was a lot of things to a lot of people, but to me she was just my mum and I freakin loved her.

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The breaking of the mother/daughter bond can have a lasting impact on the lives of daughters and families. In Australia, around 3.9 million women are dealing with this loss and 1.2 million of these daughters lost their mum before the age of 44. Your donation helps us raise awareness and offer support to daughters and families across Australia.

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