Rakesh was born at only 25 weeks gestation in June 2013. He spent 94 days in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit before coming home. While in the NICU, he benefited from many of the advances which came from research funded by March of Dimes.
Devan was born at 25 weeks gestation and spent two weeks fighting for life in the NICU. While there, he benefited from many advances that came from research funded through the March of Dimes. After two weeks, he succumbed to complications related to premature birth and passed away.
Four years later, his little brother Kiran was born at 22 weeks. Kiran shared the same fighting spirit, but after 3 days he also succumbed to complications related to premature birth.
We walk to raise money to help to learn how to prevent premature birth, and to further advance the care of premature babies such as Rakesh, Devan, and Kiran.
Right now, babies need all the help they can get. Premature birth affects about 450,000 babies here in the United States. We’re walking in March for Babies to get the message out about this terrible problem and you can help. Please make a secure donation to help us reach our goal. Together we can help the March of Dimes fight prematurity so more babies can get the strongest start possible.
March of Dimes is dedicated to bringing people together to tackle America's maternal and infant health crisis—one person, one community, and one step at a time. More than a series of walks, March for Babies is an annual tradition that supports moms and babies every day, every step of the way.
March for Babies connects friends, families, and coworkers to improve the health of families nationwide. Together with March of Dimes, each step forward brings us closer to a healthy future for all.
Thank you for your support!
