Summary
Amy and Ryan Jackson, who started the Lily Mae Foundation, have been awarded the British Empire Medal in the UK's New Year Honours list. The foundation helps parents who have lost babies through stillbirth, miscarriage, or neonatal death. The couple from the West Midlands began this charity in memory of their stillborn daughter Lily.
Key Facts
- Amy and Ryan Jackson founded the Lily Mae Foundation in 2010.
- The foundation supports parents who have lost babies due to stillbirth, miscarriage, or neonatal death.
- Both were awarded the British Empire Medal in the New Year Honours.
- They provide about 600 memory boxes each year to grieving parents.
- The Jacksons received honorary doctorates from Coventry University in 2024 for their efforts.
- The couple was invited to the King's Garden party but are awaiting the date.
- Other individuals from Coventry and Warwickshire received various honours for their contributions to society.
