In April of 2023, our daughter, Cecelia, was born extremely premature. At just 22 weeks gestation, she was old enough for me to see her mother's beauty in her, but too young to be admitted to the NICU. The doctors at our local hospital told us we'd have 10-30 minutes with her. Cece was strong like her mother, though, and we got to spend 89 minutes together before she passed peacefully in my arms. She knew nothing but unconditional love for that hour and a half she graced us with her life. Her strength inspires me to do difficult things, like run the Boston Marathon.
Our original fundraising goal was $8900, which is $100 for every minute that Cece was alive. The reason I'm raising money for Boston Children's Hospital is in the hope that as one of the top children's hospitals in the world, the money we raise will help prevent even one family from going through the grief and heartbreak of losing a child.
Every dollar we raise funds the very best medical care, breakthrough research and vital support services for sick kids and their families. Your gift will:
- help children from your town and across the world get a second chance at life;
- give kids battling the most complex diseases care they can't find anywhere else;
- fuel 3,000+ researchers working to develop new treatments and cures;
- support patient programs, like music and art therapy, to let kids be kids, even during long hospital stays;
- help patient families in crisis with urgent needs, such as food, clothing and housing;
- deliver the most compassionate, leading-edge care to every child who needs it.
Please support my fundraising and help the incredible kids and families at Boston Children's Hospital.
*Update: I am overwhelmed with love and gratitude for all those who have donated to the Every Child Fund so far. Your outpouring of support is truly unbelievable and overwhelming. Thank you, thank you, thank you!*
