Join us as David Ford, president of Hope for HIE’s board of directors, shares his HIE story, his calling to give back to Hope for HIE, and encouragement for others to get involved in a myriad of ways as the giving season begins. Learn how to get started with Giving Tuesday, Hope for HIE’s 100 for $100 campaign, and the […]
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 […]
I remember standing in our son’s bedroom the day after he was born and bracing myself for the real possibility that we would lose our first and only child. Kohler Henson Chrestman was born the previous day and, because of an abrupt lack of blood and oxygen to his brain, he was born with severe, global brain damage. The ensuing 24-hours were […]
What is this? The “HIE Roller” is a coveted title that is earned. Hope for HIE started a fundraising competition, and whoever raises the most money in one year receives a prize package and the title of HIE Roller. Rules of the Game The rules are simple: Whoever raises the most money on behalf of Hope for HIE between Sept. […]
Before she found a group of families whose children also were affected by HIE, Emmy Heaton felt alone. She had joined other online groups, including one for children who had been cooled at birth, but many of the children there were mostly unaffected. Emmy’s son, Aj, who is now 3, was initially given a very grim prognosis. Since then, he […]
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