What started as a bond over the internet has grown into a lifelong friendship. For Nikki Lang and Brittany Beimourtrusting, their friendship began with the common experience of their little girls — born only a day apart — suffering HIE. They met on the Hope for HIE parent forum on Facebook and leaned on each other for support as they […]
As we kick off this year’s holiday giving campaign, we want to take a moment to show you where your donations go when you make a donation to Hope for HIE. We are a non-profit organization focused on providing resources and support to the families of children who have suffered HIE, or hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy. We are entirely run by […]
Maybe Mama Gump went a little far “ensuring Forrest’s education” on a hot summer evening with the principal, but as a special needs parent, I watched Forrest Gump in a whole new light, after my son was born and diagnosed with hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy and cerebral palsy. This life is a bit more complex raising and trying to empower a child with disabilities, […]
What I wish I understood 3 years ago when I boarded on this journey: I wish I knew that I would cope no matter how tough it gets That I should have enjoyed my baby every second instead of worrying about the future that I couldn’t stop or change That I would love her no matter what That CP is […]
Part of our mission at Hope for HIE is advocating for our community in many ways. Last year, we worked with an amazing group of researchers at Neobrain in Canada on an educational video for parents in the NICU, whose child had suffered an HIE event and their baby was set to go through cooling. Now, we are teaming up […]
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