10 years ago, Becky and Tommy, were blessed to be pregnant with their second child. Shortly thereafter they learned that they were going to be parents to a little girl, but the probability of their daughter living for very long was extremely low. Their daughter was diagnosed with a condition called Dandy-Walker Cyst. The doctors believed that their baby girl would deteriorate and pass away during pregnancy, but much to their surprise DeLanee developed until 28 weeks gestation when she was delivered and lived for three hours. As you can imagine, these 3 hours was precious time that they spent as a family with their daughter taking pictures, bathing, dressing and holding her until she passed away in their arms. Upon DeLanee's passing, the nurses brought the family a box to put their daughter’s belongings in to take home with them. Because DeLanee was born in January the nurses were able to find a leftover Christmas box. That Christmas box became extremely special to them and they clung to it and the contents inside that held their daughter’s precious belongings as they left the hospital without their baby. It was because of this box that the inspiration for Lanee’s Legacy began. . .
Monday, October 6, 2014
Day 6's Winner of our 15 Days of Giveaways!
Day 6's Winner in our 15 Days of Giveaways is Litisha Hyde! Congratulations Litisha and thanks so much for supporting our organization. It means so much!!
We are a 501(c)3 non-profit organization whose mission is to work in partnership with those providing grief support to families who are experiencing the loss of an infant(s). It is our hope that by offering this support they may be invited to feel comfort, peace and unity through remembering. . .not forgetting.
Our primary objective is to ensure that every family that looses a child at birth receives a box that has served its purpose of capturing and preserving vital memories. They will also be provided with tangible items within the box that comfort and assist mourning families through the grieving process.
One of the hardest thing a bereaved parent must do is leave the hospital without their baby. Not only do the boxes help to fill empty arms as parents are left with nothing else as they are sent home. But the contents inside the box also provide the parent’s with tangible items that link their baby’s existence into their lives. Healing from the loss of a child begins at remembering.
Our organization is run solely from vounteer efforts and donations and it is only through your help that we may continue to offer these services.
Kathryn Montgomery Lanee's Legacy, Inc. 2514 E. Highland St. Mesa, Arizona 85213
Phone: 602-481-6342
Benefiting:
Banner Desert Hospital - Banner Thunderbird Hospital - Banner Baywood Hospital - Banner Gateway Hospital - Banner Estrella Hospital - Banner Good Samaritan Hospital - Banner Ironwood Hospital -Abrazo Arrowhead Hospital - Scottsdale Shea Healthcare - Scottsdale Osborn Healthcare -Phoenix Children's Hospital - St. Joseph's Hospital - Mercy Gilbert Medical Center - Chandler Regional Medical Ctr - Flagstaff Regional Medical Ctr - Casa Grande Medical Center - Summit Healthcare Med. Ctr - Mt. Graham Regional Medical Ctr - Tucson Medical Center - St. Joseph's Hospital - Yavapai Regional Mountain Vista - Cobre Valley Regional Medical Center - Cardon Children's Medical Center - Northwest Medical Center
"Healing through this pain is that of remembering. . .not forgetting." - Suzanne Helzer Bereavement Director, Banner Desert Medical Center
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