Episode 27-Brnady’s Story
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Enjoy listening to Rachel’s inspiring God story that is behind her My Bear Jeff company and her success!
My Bear Jeff
In 2015, Rachel Cohen was living in Southeast Asia when she saw the extreme trauma kids go through every day and came back wanting to do something.
Coming back, she realized trauma was a growing issue even in her own city. In the US alone, 34 million kids have experienced at least one form of trauma. Feeling safe, secure, and having a connection are foundational needs for healthy brain development.
To support the kids, Rachel had an idea to sell teddy bears as a buy one, give one model. For each bear purchased, one would go to a child who experienced trauma. My Bear Jeff was born! While they can’t stop trauma, the bears can provide a sense of comfort.
In just 4 months, they’ve gone from just an idea to finding an outstanding manufacturing partner and creating a prototype, ready for production, and partnering up with excited local Kansas City nonprofits to bring this idea to life.
The Heart
Each bear comes with a heart stitched on the left side which symbolizes the rare heart procedure Rachel had at age 4 and miraculously made it through.
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Bears Everywhere!
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For each bear purchased, one will go to a child who has experienced trauma






