Every year, half a million babies in the U.S. are born prematurely.
At 21 weeks, my son, Conrad Och was one of those children born entirely too premature to survive. His lungs were not fully developed and there was no hope for a future with him. We unfortunately may never know what caused the labor to take place... but if we support causes that do, maybe saving just one life... that could be Conrad's legacy.
Premature birth is the leading cause of newborn death and many life long disabilities. The funds we raise in WalkAmerica support research that saves babies' lives so that we might see more of our children grow up and live happy and healthy lives.
Since 2007 "Team Conrad" has raised over $2,000!
Conrad will live on through us and all of the family and friends that loved him who support March of Dimes in his name. Thank you for your support everyone. It is truly appreciated.
~Ivey
The mission of March of Dimes is to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth, and infant mortality.