Brent, Spreading HOPE for Mary Rose, Elizabeth Leia, and Lucia-Francisco
Ambassador Brent Bubany, Sharing in memory of Mary Rose, Elizabeth Leia, and Lucia-Francisco
“Our twin girls are at the West Point Cemetery, a short walk from some of my fallen classmates at the United States Military Academy in West Point, NY. I like to think they are all keeping each other company. As hard as this loss is to process, I am glad to have been able to meet and to hold the girls for the few minutes they were with us. Through connecting with my fallen comrades parents, we have forged stronger ties with other parents who have experienced loss as well.
RTZ: Hope is a forum for connecting parents with each other. This has been crucial for our journey as grieving parents.”
Pregnancy and infant loss is an unique type of loss, leaving the grievers to feel isolated and unsure of how to move forward. We'd be grateful if you you would consider making a contribution to RTZ HOPE. Your gift ensures that other parents who endure loss on their journey to parenthood have the support, resources, and community they need in order to navigate life after loss.
With your support, here’s what we were able to accomplish during 2022 (2022 Annual Report):
Fifty percent of support group participants received financial support to ensure that all parents have access to services.
Enhanced outreach to and created support services for Black, Indigenous, and other Communities of Color as a response to the alarming rate of preterm births and stillbirths caused by racial disparities in perinatal and infant health.
Offered 50 different support group programs (virtual workshops, virtual support groups, and in-person retreats) to our community of bereaved families.
Supplied our unique perinatal bereavement guides to 400 hospitals and providers to assist in caring for grieving families.
Hosted 10 perinatal bereavement education webinars to parents and providers.
Created community and spread awareness about pregnancy and infant loss through social media.