Katrina, Spreading HOPE for Zeo Thomas Farr and Solis Vida Farr
Ambassador Katrina dela cruz, fundraising in memory of Zeo THomas Farr and Solis vida farr
“The sun shone brightest the day my Zeo, 19 weeks old in my womb, returned to the sky. It was summer solstice, and my partner and I had been faced with weeks of agony as we were forced to make the worst decisions parents ever must make for their children. Our baby had multiple terminal fetal anomalies, the result of the rare chromosomal disorder, Trisomy 18, or Edwards syndrome. It was devastating. Just over two months following the TFMR, I was very unexpectedly pregnant with Solis. Yet it wasn't to be, and the pregnancy culminated in a missed miscarriage. I needed multiple rounds of medication to clear my body, and bled over Zeo's due date.
The deaths of my two Spirit babies did not just shatter me as an individual, they ravaged my relationship with their father. My Spirit somehow remains strong, even on the hardest days, when spirituality seems a moot point on the Earth axis. I remain grateful and in awe of the interconnectivity of all life, and all death. I am a therapist and a healer by calling and by trade, and these losses have transformed my practice. Motherhood has heightened my sensitivity and intuition, and my ability to hold and transmute space.
My loss mama community has been a source of vitality and unexpected levity. If you are here with us, now, I see you, and I am so sorry for all you have had to endure. May you have the support that you deserve as a member of the club that no one wants to belong to. May you continue to mother and nurture yourself, even amongst the many other responsibilities you inevitably have. May you remember the hope and healing that you always carry within.”
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 Katrina’s fundraiser in honor of Zeo Thomas Farr and Solis Vida Farr. 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.