A Lifelong Connection
On January 30, 2002 Phyllis Davis, LLL Leader, Beaverton, Ontario, Canada shared this memory of Ann: Ann Dawson was a very special person in my life. Not only was she my best friend, but she was also the reason I was successful nursing my second, third and fourth children after failing miserably the first time.…
Tribute from Barbara Mullins, LLL Leader in Arkansas, August 2004: My dear friend and former La Leche League co-Leader, Vickie Cleveland, died from breast cancer. She was only in her 40’s, and four of her six children are still at home. She was an amazing woman: smart, funny, talented, always looked great, and put her…
Tribute by Sue Cardus, LLL of Coventry Great Britain, submitted 1998. Memories of a Special Friend In January 1993 our Group (LLL of Coventry, England) held a wonderful get-together as the start of our 10th anniversary celebrations. One of the guests of honour was Jane Brown, who was an active Leader in our Group from…
Robert A. Bradley, MD Father of Husband-Coached Childbirth; one of LLL’s early influences (b. 1917 – d. 1998) It seems appropriate that that Dr. Bob Bradley died on Christmas Day. For many of his 81 years, Dr. Bradley had helped make the birth of a child a joyous experience for parents. Each child was a…
Ellen Beurskens, age 48, of Charleston passed away on Friday, September 1, 2000 at her residence. The Funeral Mass celebrating Ellen’s life was held Monday, September 4, 2000 at 10:00 am with Father Joseph Ring presiding and Father Chris Brey, Concelebrant. Visitation was Sunday evening, September 3, from 5:00-7:00 p.m. with a Prayer Vigil at…
Around 60 Friends of La Leche League, plus a few family members, descended upon the French Quarter in New Orleans from November 7-11, and a good time (bon temp) was enjoyed by all. While we had lots and lots of planned activities, we also scheduled in free time, so that the more energetic among us…
The La Leche League International Board of Directors and Executive Director have issued the following statement. La Leche League International (LLLI) mourns the devastating deaths that result from racism across the world and the lived experience of systematic racism. The deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery in the USA, Kumanjayi Walker in Australia,…
La Leche League Resources in Relation to Breastfeeding and Coronavirus La Leche League International https://www.llli.org/coronavirus-resources/ “La Leche League International (LLLI) respects the efforts of international health and medical organizations and associations to maintain up-to-date information and recommendations as understanding of the virus is developed. LLLI will continue to track the development of the current global…