“I had my son when I was 20. I was a single mom trying to make it, working two jobs and going to school. Then I met my fiancé, and we got pregnant in 2013. “Everything was fine with the pregnancy. Everything was normal. And … Continue reading‘My daughter wasn’t going to come home’
“They said it was a prolapsed cord, when the umbilical cord goes into the birth canal before the baby. So she was pressing up against it, and that cut off her oxygen. “After her funeral and when we went home, my fiancé and I couldn’t … Continue readingSupport group helps her deal with daughter’s death
“Since my daughter was stillborn, I’ve become very vocal about the topic. I’ve had people reach out to me and ask if I can speak with someone who experienced something similar. “At first, I was tentative to do it because it seemed like kind of … Continue readingMother of stillborn daughter shares experience
“Sometimes it gets really awkward, especially when someone asks how many kids you have and you’re not quite sure how to answer. Normally I say, well, I have my 7-year-old son and I have my daughter in heaven. That usually either ends the conversation or … Continue readingShe works to keep her daughter’s memory alive
“MEND has this thing in October, which is Infant Awareness Loss Month, where they have a balloon release in memory of those who passed away. My fiancé actually proposed to me there. He wanted to incorporate my daughter into the engagement, so it was perfect. … Continue readingTrying to stay positive during latest pregnancy
“Biology is the life cycle. You know, wherever you look, it’s biology. You can do a lot with it, especially in science where we’re always innovating and creating things. That’s what I like about it. “We had to do a research project our senior year. … Continue readingLooking to do big things in field of biology
“I like interacting and socializing with others, but I wasn’t always this way. I used to be very introverted.” Why did you change? “One of my inspirations in life is to own a business. To do that, I finally realized I would have to be … Continue readingCommunication helps him break out of his shell
“When she was 11, she was in an auto-pedestrian accident while waiting for the bus. She died twice while in Life Flight, had a stroke and sustained a serious brain injury. “The doctors gave little hope that she would see, hear, speak or have any … Continue readingAuto-pedestrian accident recovery remarkable
“I was a school bus driver for more than 10 years. Driving, I had no problems. The hardest part was taking care of the kids behind me. Some of them, they get ants in their pants and think they don’t have to sit down. But … Continue readingHe earns the respect of those he serves
“I had done a lot in the community with some other nonprofits. But Habitat for Humanity, I don’t know, I just love it. It’s wonderful work, providing homes for low-income families.” How big is the need? “There is a substantial portion of our local population … Continue readingHabitat for Humanity is ‘wonderful work’