by Guest Blogger | Nov 3, 2016 | Family Stories, News
by Fayruz Benyousef, Chair What an honor and privilege to serve as Hand to Hold’s Chair for the 2016 Baby Shower Luncheon this Friday, November 4. I stand alongside an amazing group of volunteers who are dedicating themselves to this year’s committee and we are so...
by Guest Blogger | Jun 16, 2016 | Family Stories, News
by Lana Macrum-Craig, Chair of the Board, Hand to Hold My daughter, Allie Reese, would be celebrating her 9th birthday this month. Each year, as Mother’s Day approaches and soon thereafter, the date of her birth, my heart and mind become a little unsettled....
by Julie Cruz | Oct 14, 2015 | Emotional Health, Grief & Bereavement
“I’m so sorry.” The beginning of what was about to be a life changing moment for me. Hearing those words from the ultrasound technician caused instant tears. My heart stopped. The next words tore me apart from the inside: “You’re baby’s heart is not beating...
by Guest Blogger | Sep 4, 2015 | Grief & Bereavement, Inspiration, News, Reviews & Giveaways
At 32 weeks, after what my doctors had termed a “perfect twin pregnancy,” my life took a devastating and unexpected turn. On the evening of my baby shower, I was rushed to hospital. Although I was assured, that in all likelihood my waters had broken and...
by Kara Wahlin | Jul 13, 2015 | Grief & Bereavement
My son woke up tonight from a nightmare. He told me his best friend was dead. As a parent of a twinless twin, the symbolism was very difficult for me. A best friend. Dead. Could the image in his nightmare have been his brother? How do you go about telling a little boy...
