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Grieving parents urge all to help charity

FOR parents Jason and Noelia Salvo, the decision to open a cafe and name it in honour of their gorgeous daughter Gabriella was one met with happiness, but also sadness.

In May 2020, Jason and Noelia were faced with the heartbreak of their beautiful baby Gabriella being stillborn.
“Gabriella was beautiful and we will always cherish the moments we had with her shortly after she was born,” Jason said.
“We held her, kissed her, and our hearts filled with love for her.
“Not a day goes by that we don’t think about Gabriella and dream of a life shared with her. Our hearts are still broken as there will always be a missing part of our little family.”
Shortly after the passing of his darling daughter, Jason pursued his lifelong dream of opening his own cafe. The inspiration and guiding light behind the name: Gabriella.
With a powerful meaning behind her name (god is my strength), the name Gabriella also holds a special place for Jason and Noelia – it’s the girl’s name both parents love and the meaning so fitting that Gabriella’s at the Grove was born.
“It makes us feel that she is with us every day. I am inspired to go to work and strive to improve business each day in Gabriella’s honour,” Jason said.
Gabriella’s presence is felt in the passion that Jason brings each day for his customers. It’s also this same passion that drives both Noelia and Jason to hold yearly fundraisers for Red Nose.
“We were supported by Red Nose from the moment our darling passed away. For any parent, losing a baby unexpectedly and experiencing the grief many months and years after the loss, can be challenging and heartbreaking,” Jason said.
“Foundations such as Red Nose offer families, such as ours, invaluable support and resources when trying to navigate one of the hardest journeys.”