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Lauren’s Story: Terrible Things Happened, But George Happened Too

April 30th, 2022  | HIElights of Hope

“To parents who have recently experienced an HIE event with their new baby—I am so very sorry that you and your baby are going through this. I want to share with you the best thing that I learned to be true. In those first days, your touch, voice, and fierce unconditional love is what makes your baby’s heart full.  You […]

Crystal’s Story: Focus on Where You’re At, Not Where You Should Be

April 30th, 2022  | HIElights of Hope

At the time of Maddie’s birth, Crystal and her husband, Kevin, were residing in San Diego. Crystal was working on the administrative side at Kaiser Permanente, while Kevin worked in the finance department of their local children’s hospital. Up until the thirty-seven week mark, Crystal’s pregnancy seemed to be running smoothly, so never did she picture she’d become so intimately […]

Dr. Monica Lemmon’s Story: Strengthening the Bridge Between Parents & Providers

April 30th, 2022  | HIElights of Hope

Since she was about six years old, Monica dreamed of becoming a doctor. However, it wasn’t until she was well into her fourth year at Harvard Medical School, right before residency applications were due, that she first interacted with the field of neonatal neurology. At the time, Monica was all set to become a general pediatrician. But, upon beginning a […]

Lisa’s Story: Being Thankful for Her Thanksgiving Baby

April 30th, 2022  | HIElights of Hope

At the time of Lisa’s pregnancy with Amelia, she was thirty-five years old, and she and her husband had been married for eleven years. They lived in the Washington, DC, area, where Lisa worked as a lawyer. After all those years of marriage, Lisa and her husband were overwhelmed with excitement at the prospect of becoming parents. Because Lisa had […]

Suzi’s Story: A Journey from Darkness into Light

April 30th, 2022  | HIElights of Hope

In 2014, Suzi made the big move from Chicago to Los Angeles to be with her husband, ready to find out what this new chapter in her life had in store for her. Together, they had this vision of what their future would look like. As people who felt most at home when they were closest to Earth, they dreamed […]

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