As many of you know, one of the causes of Madeline’s death was her premature birth, but a main cause listed on her death certificate was pneumonia. Because of her scarred and weakened lungs from prematurity, she was especially susceptible to respiratory infections, and pneumonia is one of the worst. During a minor hospitalization. Through…
The Privilege Of Age 5
August 1st, 2016Comments: 7,175
For the last two years, I’ve been honored to participate in Shot@Life’s Blogust program, where comments, shares and likes all translate to vaccines for children in developing countries. In 2014, this blog was responsible for over 3,000 vaccines, and last year over 10,000 (yes, TEN THOUSAND) vaccines came from just this blog. I am thrilled to be…
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Continue To Share Your Heart
August 12th, 2015Comments: 9,098
Last year, I was honored to participate in Shot@Life’s Blogust program, where comments, shares and likes all translate to vaccines for children in developing countries. In 2014, this blog was responsible for over 3,000 vaccines, a record-setting number I hope we can match again this year. I’ve been asked to share a quote that motivates…
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A Chance For Health
August 5th, 2014Comments: 2,222
When I think about the firsts I have experienced in my life, there are none as victorious as Madeline’s first birthday, because it was never supposed to happen. As you all know, Maddie’s first year was hard-fought, and there are dozens of people who contributed to her health and well-being. Doctors, nurses, respiratory therapists, support…
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