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Operation: Fight for Preemies - A March of Dimes Fundraiser
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About this campaign
In March of last year, our daughter, Ainslee, was born seven weeks premature. During Ainslee'seighteen day hospital stay, we witnessed first-handthe ups-and-downs of a NICU stint. The emotional turmoil faced daily by parents of NICU bound babies was not only heartbreaking, but very much life changing as well. While we were extremely fortunate(given the short duration of Ainslee's NICU stay), many NICU parents do not share the same experience/outcome. Since Ainslee's birth, we've dedicated ourselves to assisting the March of Dimes in their fight against premature birth. With eacht-shirt purchase, you help fund research and development that can assist in life saving treatments and medications for babies born prematurely. So join us in our 'FIGHT FOR PREEMIES' as we raise funds for the March for Babies (a March of Dimesevent).
On March
19th of last year, ourlives changed forever. Our
daughter, Ainslee, was born at 33 weeks gestation, seven weeks
earlier than she should have been. Along with that came a stay in the St.
Luke’s Hospital NICU in Kansas City, MO. Given her premature status, Ainslee was
actually VERY lucky to be as healthy as she was. Even with the countless health
risks to premature/underdeveloped babies, Ainslee proved to be an absolute
all-star, requiring a mere eighteen day stay in the NICU (a rare feat). She was
released from St. Luke’s at what would have been her 35 week mark (gestation
wise). According to the staff at St. Luke’s Hospital, it was a rare occurrence
to have a premature baby released from the NICU prior to what would be their 37th
week of development.
Seeing the
sights and sounds of that NICU on a daily basis was absolutely heartbreaking
and utterly life changing. Not only will many of those NICU parents have to
deal with a constant bombardment of health issues to their child, some won’t
even get to leave the hospital with their baby in tow. We can think of nothing
more gut-wrenching, personally. The March of Dimes funds and conducts research
in support of finding and eliminating the underlying causes and issues
associated with premature birth. Please consider helping us assist them in that fight!
"Having a premature baby is heartbreaking. It's scary, hard, sad, isolating and traumatic, and something that no one deserves to experience. But preemie parents know something that others don't... They know that, even despite all the pain and struggle and tears and sleepless nights, having a premature baby is still really, really wonderful." - Peek-a-boo ICU
Want to help, but don't want a t-shirt? Visit Ainslee's March of Dimes - March for Babies page to make a contribution.
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Ainslee is our first granddaughter & we are so blessed & grateful for all the staff @ St Lukes NICU & their devotion to moms , babies & their families.
I've known Ian all of his life and I have a big heart when it comes to premed. My great nephew Cooper was born 11 weeks early in May of 2012 and the Lil Ainslee came early in March of 2014. I love these little miracles
this is such a great family and a wonderful cause!
Ainslee Elizabeth, I will never forget the day you were born. I remember getting called out of class and rushing to KC so we could make it up there to your mommy and daddy. Aunt Sarah loves you and your parents! ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Love my friend and her precious baby girl!
I love my Granddaughter!!