An Offering of the Heart

Where Grief Meets Grace

Providing charitable support for funeral and mortuary cost assistance, and emotional support for parents grieving the loss of their child.

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Alana Corazon Bernal

June 11 2018 to December 18 2024

From her first breath, Alana Corazon Bernal shone with Heaven’s light, fearfully and wonderfully made, clothed in the armor of a warrior. Born with pulmonary atresia with intact ventricular septum, her life began as a battle fought with courage, grace, and joy, sustained by the breath of God. In faith, her parents left their home in Hawaii for Washington, trusting the Lord to guide each step to the compassionate care at Seattle Children’s Hospital, where her journey of strength and miracles unfolded. The road was hard, heart surgeries, catheterizations, and countless trials, but Alana never wavered. Her eyes carried Heaven’s peace, and her steady words, “I’m okay,” comforted everyone around her. God blessed her with a miraculous heart transplant, a gift that gave her more time to dance to favorite songs, cuddle beloved pets, and wrap her arms around Mom and Dad with a love that mirrored the heart of Christ. Though her time was brief, Alana’s life was a masterpiece of unconditional love, holy resilience, and unwavering courage. She taught us to live with grace, to see beauty in every fleeting moment, and to hold tightly to one another. Now our warrior rests in the arms of Jesus, free from pain, crowned with glory. While her words echo in our hearts: she is more than okay; she is whole, radiant, and home.

Alana's Hearts

Alana's Heavenly Hearts

An Offering of the Heart rose from our own heartbreak, born of a fierce determination to stand shoulder-to-shoulder with parents facing the unimaginable loss of a child. Guided by lived experience, we deliver genuine empathy, practical resources, and a caring community to walk each family step by step toward healing. Our promise is simple: compassionate support whenever and wherever it’s needed, helping grieving hearts find hope again.

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The Three Foundation Pillars

Our core values are centered around offering unwavering support to families in their darkest hours. We believe in the power of unconditional love, providing a foundation of deep empathy and compassion to help families heal and find solace.

Unconditional Love

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Unconditional love is the raw essence of humanity. A profound, unstoppable force that shines brightest when the world around us feels darkest. It is love that demands nothing in return, enduring through heartbreak, and reaches into the depths of despair to offer warmth. At An Offering of the Heart, we live this truth passionately. We stand with you in your hardest moments, wrapping you tightly in compassion, courage, and relentless understanding. Here, love is more than comfort, it is life itself: fierce, unbreakable, and infinitely healing.

Empathy

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As parents who have endured the unthinkable, we understand the crushing weight and profound pain of losing a child. We’ve felt the ache, the emptiness, and the desperate longing for comfort and meaning. From the raw depths of our souls, we offer you this truth: You are never alone. We are here, holding your grief with compassion and reverence. Offering our hearts, our strength, and every resource to help carry you gently forward through this storm. Together, we walk toward healing, guided by a love that never fades, never judges, and never lets go.

Compassion

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Compassion defines every breath we take and every step we walk beside you. We exist to surround your family with unwavering empathy and fierce, tender care, creating a haven of deep understanding. We promise our presence, our sincerity, and our relentless dedication. A love so genuine, you feel safe, seen, and heard in every moment of your grief. Here, you will never face sorrow alone. Our hearts beat with yours. Our souls listen when words fail. And together, we walk the road toward healing and hope.

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Who We Serve

We passionately serve families throughout Washington state, with a dedicated focus on:

  • King County
  • Pierce County
  • Thurston County

Our commitment to aid extends far beyond these counties, we are dedicated to ensuring that every individual and family, no matter where they live in Washington, has access to compassionate support, heartfelt advocacy, and the resources they need to heal and thrive.

We believe that no community should be left behind, and we remain steadfast in our mission to walk alongside those facing grief, hardship, or uncertainty, bringing hope, dignity, and care to every corner of the state.

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