I love the month of April. The earth comes alive again after a long and dreary winter. April brings with it a sense of hope. It’s no wonder April is National Donate Life Month. Each year I join millions of … Continue reading
Category Archives: Donation story
Yesterday we highlighted a special type of donation that some families choose after saying goodbye to a baby at birth – milk donation. Today we continue the celebration of “legacy milk” through a guest blog post written by Amy, mother … Continue reading
When a family suffers the loss of a baby it is extremely important to for that family to find ways to honor their child’s life in both big and small ways. Many families try to find ways to create a … Continue reading
As many of you know by now, I am extremely passionate about neonatal donation. I love bringing awareness to donation and allowing families to know what options exist so they can make an informed decision when it comes to donation. … Continue reading
Retinoblastoma: A rare form of childhood eye cancer often diagnosed between the ages of 2 and 5. Sadly, most of the children diagnosed with this condition end up losing their entire eye to treat the condition. Can you imagine your … Continue reading
Well, folks, have I shared recently that I’m one blessed momma??? If I haven’t, or in case you might have missed the last time I said it – I’m SO VERY BLESSED! As some of you might have already seen, … Continue reading
It was a cold day in January when I got a phone call from one of our friends at IIAM (International Institute for the Advancement of Medicine – the organization who placed Amalya’s donations with various researchers) asking what I … Continue reading
As we get ready to turn the page on our calendars from April to May, I want to take a moment and reflect on some awesome things that happened during April and discuss why April is special to me. As … Continue reading
This afternoon I was thrilled to receive a message from one of my dear anencephaly mom friends. She had her son back in 2010. After her son passed he was able to participate in donation for research. Since then she … Continue reading
October is a special month. Many people connect October to the beautiful colors, wonderful fall food, decorative mums and pumpkins, and Halloween as reasons for it being special. But, for many others it is special because it is Miscarriage, Stillbirth, … Continue reading