Alexis, Spreading HOPE for Luciana Jean

Alexis Gallardo, SHARING her story IN MEMORY OF Luciana Jean

“Our daughter Lucy was born stillborn on September 28, 2021. I was 39 weeks and 5 days pregnant when I delivered her. Losing our daughter was an unimaginable experience…something I didn’t even know could happen. RTZ guided me through my grief journey in ways I’ll never be able to fully comprehend… the support groups made me feel so safe and supported. Like a mother waiting with open arms, this organization embraced me in my darkest hour still hasn’t let me go.

Infant and pregnancy loss is very much uncharted waters. RTZ is an inclusive organization that offers a variety of different support options for grieving parents and educational tools to help get loved ones through their experience. I can honestly say my grief journey would have been much more lonely and difficult had it not been for this incredible safe space. Everyone has their story, this might be the only place that you can share yours and feel truly heard.”

October is Pregnancy & Infant Loss Awareness Month.
Our HOPEtober annual event honors all losses on the journey to parenthood.

Even though so many of us have experienced pregnancy or infant loss, or know someone who has, it is a loss that exists in the shadows. As bereaved parents, we feel isolated and alone. But together, we can shine a light on pregnancy and infant loss, helping others to live a life that holds both grief and joy.

HOPEtober Luminaries partner with us during the month of October to be an advocate and ambassador in spreading awareness and shining a light on pregnancy and infant loss. By sharing our stories we’re bringing awareness to pregnancy and infant loss, as well as the resources and support that exist through Return to Zero: Hope. As a nonprofit, raising awareness and funds are essential to our cause and support programs.

We'd be grateful if you you would consider making a contribution to Alexis’s fundraiser in honor of Luciana Jean. 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.

This year our goal is to raise $75,000 during the month of October so that we can continue spread hope and healing by providing resources and support to grieving families and their care providers. 

Thank you for helping to shatter the silence around pregnancy & infant loss.