Sarah, Spreading HOPE for Jasmine Grace

SARAH COX, SHARING her story IN MEMORY OF JASMINE GRACE

“I was diagnosed with PCOS at age 16 and went through infertility. I got pregnant with my son the cycle after a failed fertility treatment. When we decided to try again for baby #2, I ended up going through two early losses (chemical pregnancy and an early miscarriage). We then got pregnant again the cycle after a failed treatment cycle. At our 13 week NT scan, we learned we were having a daughter and that she had a condition called a congenital diaphragmatic hernia. This meant she had a hole in her diaphragm and it allowed all the organs to push up into her chest cavity and compress her lungs. We were told she had a 50/50 chance of making it. I did research and found a specialist that could help. We met with him and were planning to relocate for her birth. Unfortunately, through an amnio we learned she also had mosaic trisomy 15. We lost her at 32 weeks when she was stillborn. Since we lost her, we had our rainbow daughter and our pot of gold daughter.

Jasmine is still a part of everything we do. I do everything in honor of her. I started Journey for Jasmine after losing her because I didn't want any loss parent to feel alone. We lost her 5 years ago and some days it feels like forever ago and some days it feels like just yesterday. Life is never the same after loss. We are forever changed and will never be the same person. But not every day will be horrible either. We can learn to have happy moments again and coexist with our grief.”

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 Sarah’s fundraiser in honor of Jasime Grace. 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.