We're walking for Ava again.
Please join me in supporting March of Dimes' March For Babies
My sister Annette’s baby girl, my niece Ava Carmella, was stillborn three years ago on March 23rd. The loss of this little girl, before ever having a chance for life, has been devastating to my entire family. She was a daughter, a granddaughter, a niece, a cousin…and her loss has affected so very many people.
Few people know that the March of Dimes does more than just raise money and support for premature babies. It also helps in the silent fight against stillbirth. These babies were taken too soon, before having a chance to cry, laugh, smile or feel a loving touch. They were loved, cared for, nurtured and happily anticipated long before their birth. Unfortunately, for many people, stillbirth is a taboo topic and many grieving families do not receive the support they desperately need.
Two years ago, Annette organized a team in memory of Ava, called Ava’s Angels. Please consider sponsoring this wonderful cause. We are walking again with the March of Dimes to raise money that will go towards research, awareness, and support for families. The March of Dimes mission is to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth, and infant mortality. It is our hope that someday no other parent will ever experience the grief and loss that my sister and her husband have had to face. It is our hope that someday stillbirth will be a fear of the past.
With your support, there’s hope.
My sister Annette’s baby girl, my niece Ava Carmella, was stillborn three years ago on March 23rd. The loss of this little girl, before ever having a chance for life, has been devastating to my entire family. She was a daughter, a granddaughter, a niece, a cousin…and her loss has affected so very many people.
Few people know that the March of Dimes does more than just raise money and support for premature babies. It also helps in the silent fight against stillbirth. These babies were taken too soon, before having a chance to cry, laugh, smile or feel a loving touch. They were loved, cared for, nurtured and happily anticipated long before their birth. Unfortunately, for many people, stillbirth is a taboo topic and many grieving families do not receive the support they desperately need.
Two years ago, Annette organized a team in memory of Ava, called Ava’s Angels. Please consider sponsoring this wonderful cause. We are walking again with the March of Dimes to raise money that will go towards research, awareness, and support for families. The March of Dimes mission is to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth, and infant mortality. It is our hope that someday no other parent will ever experience the grief and loss that my sister and her husband have had to face. It is our hope that someday stillbirth will be a fear of the past.
With your support, there’s hope.