I am happy to say this will be our 20th year participating in the March for Babies. Just to refresh everyone's memory as to why we raise money every year. In April of 2006, our daughter Katrina and her husband Scott found out they were pregnant with their 2nd child. They found out they were having a boy, Noah James, but they also found out that he had tested positive for spina bifida. Katrina went to a specialist and found that he had anencephaly. Katrina gave birth to Noah on Monday August 28, 2006 at 20 weeks, 7 oz. and 10 in. long. However our story doesn't end here. Our other daughter Sarah found out she and her husband, Nick, were expecting in May 2006. When Sarah went to her appointment to find out she was having a girl, Lily Paige, the doctor also informed her that something abnormal came up on the ultrasound. Sarah went to a specialist and found out Lily also had anencephaly. Lily was born on September 5, at 18 weeks, 5 oz. and 7 in. long. anencephaly is a neural tube defect that does not allow for the back of the head to form or for the brain to develop. This disease happens to 1 in 2000 babies. We now have 7 healthy grandchildren, that we have the chance to spend time with. Since we do not have that chance with Noah and Lily we honor them every year through the March of Dimes as Team Noah and Lily.
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!
