There are two types of people in this world. Those who are thrilled to receive the news that they are going to be parents and those who are not so thrilled.  Gary and his wife, Michelle fell firmly in the first camp. That thrill intensified when they discovered they weren’t just going to be parents to one baby, but twins - girls. In time, Twin 1 and Twin 2 would be called Alana and Dana but first they’d be The Bears. The Two Bears. Daddy being, of course, Gary.

It’s often said that nine months gives you time to get your head around having children. You love them more with every day that passes. You prepare. You tell your friends. Gary and Michelle dove head first into this idea of parenthood. Although Gary’s childhood had been traumatic for him, he wanted his Two Bears to have a perfect life, to have all the love that he felt he’d never had.

All seemed to be going well until one day a scan showed that all was not going well at all …

This is a story that will haunt, thrill and inspire in equal measure.