July 2021 – Preemie of the Month

KINGSTON JACKSON GARZA “Unlike anything that’s been seen: A True Miracle” – Kingston’s Mom During my third pregnancy, I received nothing but bad news. A genetic counselor asked me if I wanted to terminate my pregnancy because my baby most likely wouldn’t make it. We discovered around 20 weeks that he wasn’t getting enough oxygen due to a reversed diastolic … Read More

July 2021 – Editor’s Note

The loss of a child is one of life’s most traumatic events. Grief does not discriminate and it is lifelong. The month of July is annually recognized as Bereaved Parents Awareness Month. Here are some resources from our PreemieWorld Directory. For a full list, go to: https://preemieworld.com/preemie-directory/ Skyler’s Gift Foundation: Supporting families who have experienced the loss of premature babies … Read More

July 2021 – What’s New

GRAHAM’S FOUNDATION MENTOR PROGRAM INITIATIVE Graham’s Foundation has received a $20,000 grant from Pampers to support the expansion of the foundation’s Preemie Parent Mentor Program.  The new initiative, called “Connect,” enables parents to quickly connect with one of the organization’s trained mentors, each of whom has had their own experience with prematurity. The Preemie Parent Mentor Program is a complimentary … Read More