Nicole, Spreading HOPE for Owen
Ambassador Nicole Longmire, fundraising in memory of Owen
“Owen was born on Thanksgiving day 2021. I only found out 48 hours before his delivery, that there might be something wrong with his heart. And the day he was born with found out that he had two very serious heart defects, an interrupted aortic arch and truncus arteriosus. he underwent open-heart surgery when he was 10 days old. He had many complications… Good days and bad days in the CICU. Ultimately, after a month of fighting, our precious boy couldn’t fight any longer. We said goodbye on New Year’s Eve when he was five weeks old.”
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 Nicole’s fundraiser in honor of Owen. 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.