1.7 | Meg - The Big Brothe‪r‬ In All Honesty

I can unequivocally say that Oliver is one of the most passionate, um, empathetic, brilliant human beings, uh I know. 

Don’t get me wrong, he can be a, he can be a sixteen and a half year old uh, and  drive you crazy…

But here, is his first letter. 

“To Meg. I don’t really know how to start…”

Words by Bert LaBonté and Original Music Composition by Gillian Cosgriff.

Sound Design by Nat Grant

Produced by Tinderbox Productions for The Twelve

For episode Transcripts click here – http://tinderboxproductions.com.au/In-All-Honesty.html

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For pregnancy loss support call or visit 
STILLBIRTH FOUNDATION AUSTRALIA https://stillbirthfoundation.org.au/

Stillbirth Foundation Australia provides resources for parents, but also for family friends and colleagues unsure how to support their loved ones. 
SANDS on 1300 072 637 & www.sands.org.au 

Sands is a volunteer-based organisation providing individualised care from one bereaved parent to another, giving them support and hope for the future, following the death of a baby. 
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