Thalidomide Memorial

THALIDOMIDE MEMORIAL DAY - 30TH June 2025. On the 9th Anniversary of the Dedication of the Thalidomide Memorial, flowers, roll-call & a poem. #ToRememberIsToCare #ThalidomideMemorial #ThalidomideMemorialDay #ThalidomideMemorialDay30thJune #ThalidomideAroundTheWorld @ThalidomideM

Stephen (@Simmondsawis) and I visited the @ThalidomideM a few weeks ago and took these photographs to show how beautiful its location is surrounded by the blossom of spring. #ToRememberIsToCare

As the year draws to a close we look to the 9th Anniversary of the Thalidomide Memorial dedication, we laid flowers in Alexandra Gardens. They are in memory of all our Thalidomide family who we have lost over the years Loved and lost? - Yes Forgotten? - Never #ToRememberIsToCare

@LucierStev74864 @LucierStev74864 In the meantime of course our Memorial represents Thalidomide Impaired people all around the world. You are also welcome to leave a tribute on the following page -thalidomidememorial.com/Tributes #ToRememberIsToCare #Thalidomide

The blip with this account is now fixed so finally able to post this. Thalidomide Memorial Day 30th June 2024, 8th Anniversary of Dedication of the Thalidomide Memorial. Flowers laid, 2024 Roll Call, this year's Memorial poem. #ToRememberIsToCare #ThalidomideMemorialDay30thJune

The thread of Memorials has now spread to Australia, as our Australian Thalidomide friends mark the dedication of a national site of recognition in Canberra, after receiving a formal apology from the Australian Prime Minister. UK & International website – thalidomidememorial.com/Default

The full interview that I gave on the Brave Bold Brilliant Podcast is now up on @YouTube. Here is the link to the full episode youtu.be/dKROEaaBCwA?si… I can't believe I had so much to say, it's probably one of the longest Podcasts in history #JeannetteLinfoot #ThalidomideMemorial

THALIDOMIDE MEMORIAL DAY - 30TH June 2023. On the 7th Anniversary of the Dedication of the Thalidomide Memorial, flowers, roll-call & a poem. #ToRememberIsToCare #ThalidomideMemorial #ThalidomideMemorialDay #ThalidomideMemorialDay30thJune #ThalidomideAroundTheWorld @ThalidomideM

THALIDOMIDE MEMORIAL DAY - 30TH JUNE 2022 #ToRememberIsToCare #ThalidomideMemorial #ThalidomideMemorialDay #ThalidomideMemorialDay30thJune #ThalidomideSurvivors #ThalidomideSpain #ThalidomideBrazil #ThalidomideCanada #ThalidomideItaly #ThalidomideAroundTheWorld @ThalidomideM

@ThalidomideIre @RosieMS @simmondsswis We will of course #ToRememberIsToCare

@ThalidomideM @RosieMS @simmondsswis Thank you Rosie. You have our much loved Christine Coughlan from Ennis on your Roll Call and please remember her on 30th June. Christine left us on 29th July 2017.

Thalidomide Memorial Day 2022. @RosieMS @simmondsswis #ToRememberIsToCare #ThalidomideMemorialCardiff #ThalidomideMemorialDay

Today is UK Blossom Day.  We thought you might like to see the Cherry Blossom which shades the Thalidomide Memorial, Alexandra Gardens, Cardiff, in all its glory. #ToRememberIsToCare #BlossomWatch

We end 2021 & again we mourn the loss of many of our Thalidomide family but look forward with positivity to 2022 & hope that in May we will gather in the UK. Tributes may be left here thalidomidememorial.com/Default Wishing you all Health & Peace for 2022 #ToRememberIsToCare

@ThalidomideIre We would be happy to add any of your members & their parents who have passed away to our role call on an annual basis. Just let us know in advance of 30th June 2022. Please also see - thalidomidememorial.com/Default You can leave tributes on the tributes page as well. #ToRememberIsToCare

We will remember at 2pm today together with our fellow UK and worldwide survivors all those lost. Especially remembering our own Christine Coughlan and our parents.

At 2pm (local time to you) we invite you to join us to remember all those who have gone before us, but unite in solidarity to support those of our unique Thalidomide family who remain. Flowers we placed yesterday on behalf of all of us. #ToRememberIsToCare #ThalidomideMemorial

Wednesday 30th June 2021 will mark 5th Anniversary of the dedication of the Thalidomide Memorial. A roll-call of our Thalidomide family who have left us over the last 12 months, will be posted to the Memorial Facebook page. Please pause for a moment at 2 pm. #ToRememberIsToCare

Final part of Voices of Thalidomide written by Dr Ruth Blue for the Wellcome Collection is now online. Covering Thalidomide survivors in the 21st-century & mentions our permanent Thalidomide Memorial in Cardiff wellcomecollection.org/articles/YKtzc… #Thalidomide #Survivors #ToRememberIsToCare

The fourth part of Voices of Thalidomide, a six-part series written by Dr. Ruth Blue for the Wellcome Collection, is now online. Covering disability, education, and prejudice. Interesting, harrowing, and heartbreaking in equal measure. wellcomecollection.org/articles/YJLI-…

The third part of Voices of Thalidomide, a six-part series written by Dr. Ruth Blue for the Wellcome Collection, is now online. Interesting, harrowing, and heartbreaking in equal measure. I get a brief mention at the end under 'freedom in a wheelchair'. wellcomecollection.org/articles/YJEtb…

The second part of Voices of Thalidomide, a six-part series written by Dr. Ruth Blue for the Wellcome Collection, There will be a new part each week for the next five weeks. Interesting, harrowing, and heartbreaking in equal measure. wellcomecollection.org/articles/YGR_R…