Amilliah Rae VanAlstein. Born at 28 weeks via c-section. 2lbs 7oz 13 inches long. Victim of preterm premature rupture of membranes (PPROM) at 16 weeks. She went 12 more weeks without fluid. Unfortunetly, her lungs were not developed enough to keep on living because she went so long without that precious fluid. With your donation the March of Dimes, we can help find a cure. The problems that I experienced in my pregnancy only happens in 2%-4% of all pregnancy's in the US in a year. There is NO KNOWN CAUSE. Please help, donate today. She will be loved by all of those who knew her, knew of her, and knew my husband and I.

The mission of March of Dimes is to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth, and infant mortality.