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Serving Families Around the World: New Jersey Chapter Leader Visits Sierra Leone
Pam Rossano has been a Share Chapter leader in Lavallette, New Jersey, for nearly 30 years. She has also been serving women for 4 decades as a Labor and Delivery nurse. Pam recently joined a team doing medical missions in Makeni, Sierra Leone and was excited to share about her experience. “After about 30 years…
Read MoreChapter Highlight: Share Parents of Utah
Chapter Name: Share Parents of Utah Location: Share Parents of Utah is Based in Draper, Utah; We serve and support 31,831 square miles and 1.7 million Utahns. Supporting Salt Lake, Utah, Tooele, Summit, Sanpete, Sevier, Juab, Emery, Carbon, and Millard Counties. Chapter Leader: Melannie Green Online Resources: Facebook & Instagram: “Share Parents of Utah” Twitter: ShareParents_UT on…
Read MoreWalking to Remember
By: Kendra Goldman I first heard about the Share Walk on October 12th, 2016 while visiting the website. This was 2 days before I was scheduled for a D&C for my second miscarriage. The day of my D&C, I wanted to talk with my doctor to see if the walk would be something I’d be…
Read MoreVolunteer Highlight: Karen Zerr
By: Samantha Brown As Karen settles into the chair across from me, she looks around. It’s obvious that she is familiar with these walls, this conference table, and the hum of a work day around the Share office. Karen is a veteran of Share. She has been volunteering and serving this mission for 20 years.…
Read MoreFor Victor
By: David Varella Dear little baby Victor, Smaller than your brother, Prayed for by so many, Loved by Father and Mother. Never will I see your smile, Hold your hand on earth, Or hold you gently all the while The days after your birth. No longer will your body grow, Never will take a breath,…
Read MoreThe “Boo” in the Taboo that Haunts Miscarriage
By: Jessica Vogler Miscarriage happens every single day. In fact, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention report on their website that 25% of women experience at least one miscarriage during their reproductive years. That means every fourth woman you see in your daily routine has probably had a miscarriage. Why, then, is it so…
Read MoreHealthy Grieving
By: Maria Carella The grief process takes enormous physical, mental and emotional energy. This process is not linear or orderly, and it is unique to each person. Some days it feels like a full time job, a minute-to-minute experience of competing thoughts, feelings and images. Other days it feels more manageable. Healthy grieving is a…
Read MoreJune 2018 Gifts: In Memory Of…
Each month, families and friends have the opportunity to donate to Share “In Memory Of” the baby or babies they have lost. This month we honor and remember the names listed below. In Memory Of: Owen Lee Meyer Owen, we look forward to meeting you in Heaven one day. You are a beautiful precious baby…
Read MoreSelf Care After Baby Loss: Finding Your Way
By: Brooke Taylor Duckworth When your baby dies, the last thing you really want to take care of is yourself. You just spent weeks and months daydreaming of taking care of an infant—and in all likelihood, you started that process by taking care of yourself during pregnancy. But, somehow, it didn’t work. I was so…
Read MoreWhen Healing Is A Journey Not A Destination
By: Robyn Busekrus Throughout the time of our journey, I have heard the word healing. At times, healing seems that you are better or whole again. I think of when you have a cut and it heals, you may have a scar. You are not completely whole, as you have something to remind you of…
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