In past blogs I have talked about Angel Watch. Just a recap, Angel Watch was the program that works with Intermountain Healthcare, they provide support and counseling for families that have received diagnosis similar to the one we received with Eva. The terminal diagnosis.
Angel Watch prepared us prenatally, not only with support and counseling but also with practical information on how to handle any outcome before and after delivery. They were supportive of us, no matter our decision. It was easy to want Eva, to not terminate the pregnancy. It was not easy to go through all of the motions. Angel Watch was essential in helping me sort out my feelings, on how to deal with family members that, although meant well, didn't really know how to "deal" with us. They helped us with difficult things like finding a mortuary, a funeral home. How to plan for the best delivery if our baby was stillborn. They did this all in the most thoughtful and respectful manner.
I think back to September 12th, the day we received our diagnosis; Jose and I were numb. The only thing we knew was that we wanted that little girl but the rest we had no clue how we were going to do it, the rest of the pregnancy etc... I know the Lord puts others in our lives to work on his behalf. Angel Watch was just that, they are Angels that are watching over us! I could not imagine any family, couple having received the news that their baby might not be born and if born, might live hours, days, weeks or months. The love, support and counsel that we received was what prepared me for now, for today. It prepared me to be the best mom I could be to Eva, to enjoy her, to make memories everyday with her, even prenatally!
Well, Angel Watch is run almost entirely by donations and they need your help to keep this program going for next year! This is how you can help!
Pam Hansen, who is the author of a book, Running with Angels is co-sponsoring a 5K Run/Walk on May 16, 2009 along with the help of Intermountain - Utah Valley Regional Medical Center (Where Eva was born). It is at 8:00 AM at Thanksgiving Point, in Lehi, UT. Registration is until 7:30 AM. This year, she has designated that all of the proceeds of the race are to go to Angel Watch to support the program in the Utah South area, with any special donations going to to our statewide program! It would be so wonderful if you were in the Utah area or wish to come to Utah and run or walk in this 5K and help support Angel Watch! If you are not in the area but want to help support this amazing program please, please consider donating money.
If you wish to donate, here is how you can do it: go to www.mckay-deefoundation.org and then click on ways to give and you'll see the donate online button.
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