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After my son George died, my heart hurt so much and my arms felt so empty. It's not only the mother who suffers though. Thank you. Marcella

However, I found that when I held a weighted object close to my chest, the pain in my heart and aching in my arms immediately went away. I began to research and found out that both of these physical symptoms can be common after the loss of a child. At that time there were no medical terms for these physical symptoms, but now it is recognized as a medical condition called "Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy" (ICD 9- 429.83) for the aching in the heart and "Empty Arm Syndrome" for the pain in the arms. I felt inspired and compelled to create a weighted teddy bear for others who were grieving a similar loss. I wanted to make sure no other mothers left the hospital empty-handed and broken hearted the way I did. While it is no substitute for the loss of a child, it does help ease the pain of empty arms. Fathers, siblings and even grandparents are in pain too. I have received many letters and stories about how The Comfort Cub helped ease their pain as well. Please share with those who may benefit.

We are so grateful to FDNY Fire Commissioner Lillian Bosignore and her office for sending us some wonderful gifts to tha...
10/11/2026

We are so grateful to FDNY Fire Commissioner Lillian Bosignore and her office for sending us some wonderful gifts to thank us for our donation of Comfort Cubs to the families of those that were lost at 9/11 or after from 9/11 related illnesses. We got an official FDNY Hat, T-shirt and pins along with this very special FDNY 25th 9.11 Anniversary official Department Ceremonial Patch. One was given to every member of the Department and to certain citizens who have helped their community. We are so honored to have been gifted this symbol of remembrance, unity and enduring service. Thank you, FDNY! ❤️🇺🇸❤️🧸❤️🧸❤️🇺🇸Thank you also to the amazing organization, Voices Center for Resilience, for inviting us to participate in their 9.11 25th Anniversary Symposium in NYC. We will never forget this incredible opportunity to share our Comfort Cubs! ❤️

10/08/2026

October 15th is Pregnancy, Infant and Child Loss Awareness Day. If you’ve lost a baby at birth, miscarried, or lost a child, please join us in honoring them with you this October 15th at 6:00 pm in both Temecula or San Diego - We provide luminary bags you can decorate with your child’s name. Then we each say their name out loud. It’s a small and sincere way to honor them together as a community. If you have questions please message us. We partner with Empty Cradle each year for this event. We will be at Vail Ranch Headquarters in Temecula t 6pm, and also at 6pm in San Diego at Kellogg Park in La Jolla.

10/08/2026

What the International Wave of Light Day means to moms, dads, siblings and grandparents who have lost their babies or little ones too soon. Alicia O’Neill shares what this event means to her to celebrate and honor her son, Jordan Hart O’Neill. Thank you for sharing his story each year with us, Alicia ❤️‍🩹

10/08/2026

October is Pregnancy, Infant and Child Loss Awareness Month. Please joins us on October 15th, International Wave of Light Day - The Comfort Cub and Empty Cradle will celebrate our loved ones and honor them by decorating luminaries, lighting them, then saying each child’s name out loud.

09/28/2026

The Comfort Cub’s complete mission on K**I and Fox 5 - From San Diego to New York City’s Ground Zero on 9/11 for the 25th memorial with first responders and surviving families 🇺🇸 FOX 5 San Diego K**I News Voices Center for Resilience Link in story!! Check it out!!

09/27/2026

Photos from the volunteers with The Comfort Cub on its mission delivering more than 1,000 weighted therapeutic teddy bears to all the New York City survivors and first responder families attending the memorial with Voices Center for Resilience 🇺🇸❤️‍🩹 #911

Sharing some comfort with incredible survivors today! Blessed that our weighted therapeutic bear can touch so many lives...
09/18/2026

Sharing some comfort with incredible survivors today! Blessed that our weighted therapeutic bear can touch so many lives. Thank you for all those who support us so we can support so many! 🧸💜

09/17/2026

People Magazine featured The Comfort Cub about its nonprofit’s donation of over 1,000 weighted therapeutic teddy bears to the families of 9/11 on the 25th anniversary this year in New York City. They quoted The Comfort Cub founder, Marcella Johnson, the founder, Executive Director, CEO of Voices Center for Resilience, Mary Fetchet, and Voices Board of Directors Chair, Bonnie McNamara. #911

09/17/2026
09/17/2026

Pure joy (and several tears) watching these young people receive their very own Comfort Cubs. 🥹💜🧸

​We all carry invisible weights into our daily lives, but these students are standing up to make a real difference from inside their schools to inside their homes and back into their communities. Beyond grateful to partner with San Joaquin County Office of Education for this unforgettable peer-to-peer summit!

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2240 Encinitas Boulevard, Ste 110
Encinitas, CA
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