OUR COMMUNITY

STORIES OF STRENGTH AND COMPASSION

Sharing our stories is vital in helping our community remember they’re not alone in how they feel, and that shared experiences make us stronger.

Our members are a close community and we’re honoured to have just a few of them share their stories with us.
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If you’re looking to understand mother loss, or unpack your own experience, these stories from our community will help. Some are heartbreaking, some are uplifting. All of them are unique.

Community 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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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.

READ

Community Story

Maddie's story: A loss that lasts a life time

When Mum was diagnosed with stage 4 liver cancer (primary bowel cancer) my world turned upside down. Seeing mum so sick was one of the hardest parts. Not being able to help her made me feel helpless.

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MEDIA CENTRE

Article

New research into mother loss aims to better support women experiencing grief

Published by

ABC News

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Article

Motherless Daughters Australia: #honouringher

Published by

Her Canberra

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Audio

Support for those without mums on Mother's Day

Published by

ABC News

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Article

Allison Langdon: 'A message for the women grieving this Mother's Day'

Published by

9 Honey

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Article

‘I wish she could see her grandchildren’: MP Katie Allen on the pain of losing her mum at 28

Published by

Sydney Morning Herald

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Article

Mt Waverley: Maddie Taylor’s courage after losing mother to cancer

Published by

Herald Sun

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Article

My first mother’s day as a mum is also my first without my mum. The grieving is relentless, but I’ve found support.

Published by

Women’s Agenda

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Article

'You've lost your anchor': What it's like to mark Mother's Day without your mum

Published by

SBS

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Video

2023 Perth High Tea Channel 7 News segment

Published by

Channel 7 News

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Motherless Daughters Australia acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as the traditional owners and custodians of the land, sea and nations and pay our respects to elders, past and present.

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OUR COMMUNITY

STORIES OF STRENGTH AND COMPASSION

Sharing our stories is vital in helping our community remember they’re not alone in how they feel, and that shared experiences make us stronger.

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.

Community STORIES

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.

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’.

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.

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.

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.

Maddie's story: A loss that lasts a life time

When Mum was diagnosed with stage 4 liver cancer (primary bowel cancer) my world turned upside down. Seeing mum so sick was one of the hardest parts. Not being able to help her made me feel helpless.

MEDIA CENTRE

New research into mother loss aims to better support women experiencing grief

Motherless Daughters Australia: #honouringher

Support for those without mums on Mother's Day

Allison Langdon: 'A message for the women grieving this Mother's Day'

‘I wish she could see her grandchildren’: MP Katie Allen on the pain of losing her mum at 28

Mt Waverley: Maddie Taylor’s courage after losing mother to cancer

My first mother’s day as a mum is also my first without my mum. The grieving is relentless, but I’ve found support.

'You've lost your anchor': What it's like to mark Mother's Day without your mum

2023 Perth High Tea Channel 7 News segment

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