When he was asked to join the board for Hope for HIE, Nick Burton immediately knew he wanted to help families, just like they had helped his. Nick’s son Grey suffered HIE at birth. And that has changed their family’s entire life. In addition to quitting his job to stay home with Grey, Nick also has gotten used to having […]
When she lost her son, the support from her HIE family immediately flowed in. Jessica Mizell had learned about Hope for HIE through a social worker at the hospital her son, Waylon, was transferred to. She had already gotten to know many other HIE families during her journey. They had celebrated together, vented together and grieved together. “I didn’t feel […]
In his short 15 months, Woodrow David knew love and life, and his mother is working to keep his memory alive. For Kate Goudy, her son Woodrow, who was severely injured at birth, will continue to serve as an inspiration to be the woman and mother who would have made him proud. And Hope for HIE has helped her along […]
When Nykole Nichols has a question about her son, she can’t always turn to the friends and family she always thought she would. With Jude, who was injured at birth and is severely affected, it’s often more complicated. Their questions are about equipment, specialists and therapies. “We can’t just call our family or friends and ask for advice like typical […]
A mom’s search to find someone to take her family’s photos ended up with a new connection between two families impacted by HIE. Jamie Burt wasn’t happy with her 4-year-old daughter Remilyn’s school photos since she had her eyes closed and wasn’t looking at the camera, but also wasn’t sure who should take family photos for them. For HIE families […]
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