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Ivey Marie Queen
"I don't understand why this had to happen and I probably won't ever understand, but I do know I am thankful for the time I had with my little girl, there was such a peace in my heart while I was holding her in my arms."
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AL |
5 Hours |
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Cody Allan Lyons
"We had Cody for 9 wonderful days!!." |
Bryan, OH |
9 Days |
Payton Grant Ferguson
"Payton has moved our hearts in ways we didn't think were possible and in the short amount of time he was here he taught us more in that time then I think I will learn in the rest of my life time. We will be forever grateful for having him be apart of our lives." |
Bay Minette, AL |
5 Weeks |
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Anna Louise Schrag
"Anna also met all four grandparents, her sister Marie, and her Aunt Elaine.
She was baptized by our priest and was the star of a photo shoot."t." |
Cuyahoga Falls, OH |
88 Minutes |
Kendall Lynn Johnson
"Kendall was a true gift from God and I wouldn't trade those few days for the world." |
Birmingham, AL |
15 Days |
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Kaden Barker
"I know that Kaden is an angel in Heaven and will always be with me. I have always felt lucky to have had Kaden for the time that I did and I would not give it up for anything." |
New Philadelphia, OH |
Stillborn |
James Harlan Owens, III
"We miss him more than anything and have always wanted to find someone to talk to that knows how we feel. We finally have. We would love to hear from someone." |
Fort Mitchell, AL |
8 Days |
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Daniel Jacob Husted
"None of the family and none of the doctors expected Daniel to be able to breathe on his own… But Daniel proved that the doctors don’t know everything. As my husband says, 'We put Daniel into God’s hands and God gave him back to us, for at least a little while'" |
Toledo, OH |
27 Days |
Sophie Ann Weathers
"God is good all the time. No matter what things look like- good or bad. God is worthy to be praised. AMEN." |
Jacksonville, AL |
9 Minutes |
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Trace Lee Clark
"They of course gave us no hope but we were persistent..Trace taught us a lot, gave us tremendous happiness and is horribly missed." |
Washington Court House, OH |
5 1/2 Years |
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Dylan Avery Hall
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Montgomery, AL |
Stillborn |
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Magen Sue Smith
"Magen touched everyone that she came in contact, as she had an infectious smile
and laugh." |
Wauseon, OH |
4 1/2 Years |
Ethan Gerald Ray Griswold
"My husband is in the army and is in Iraq right now he was there when Ethan was born he came home for 13 days... He is now back there and it is just me at home." 
"Although most of you never got to meet baby Jake, he has touched so many lives. We know he was put here for a reason and want his name to live on forever." |
Midland City AL |
Stillborn |
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Steven Dean Denny
"I thank God for giving us the opportunity to spend two days with Steven. God knew the outcome and he could have chosen to take Steven much earlier than he did. I do believe that everything happens for reason" |
Claremore OK |
2 Days |
Isaiah Joslin
"I thank God for giving us the opportunity to spend two days with Steven. God knew the outcome and he could have chosen to take Steven much earlier than he did. I do believe that everything happens for reason" |
Delta Junction, AK |
32 days |
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Jacob Zoay Marquez
"We had twelve unforgettable days with Jacob that we will cherish forever." |
Lawton, OK |
12 Days |
Noah Patrick McCoy
"Noah truly impacted more lives in 10 days than many healthy people will do in their lifetime. Now that in our opinion is not only worth any pain we may be suffering but that is “quality of life.” |
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Unalakleet, AK |
10 Days |
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Tanner Loveless
"Tanner was a blessing to us, and it was so sad to see him go so quickly. But, while he was here, I’m glad that he was able to see how loved he truly was." |
Owasso, OK |
2 1/2 Hours |
Evan Andrew Bumgarner
"On March 16th Evan went from his Earthly father's arms to his Heavenly Father's arms. We cherish those six precious days."
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Little Rock, AK |
Six Days |
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Faith
Constance Carlson
"We had 9 days with her, days full of hope, lots of love, and precious time we
will never forget. 9 days more than we expected."
Mosaic |
Stillwater, OK |
9 Days |
Kaila Eason
"Isaiah died with dignity. Dignity means no one killed him and he wasn’t alone. His momma’s arms were around him through the whole process." |
Chandler, AZ |
5 Months |
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Michael Dominic Moore
" They said Michael could not see, but I know he could see his mommy & daddy loving him and the Lord opening his arms to him!"
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Portland, OR |
15 Days |
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Grace Shedd |
Chandler, AZ |
Stillborn |
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Amaya Faith Lynch
"Amaya was our true joy. We will always be thankful for the time God allowed us with her and will continue to seek His will."
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Sheridan, OR |
7 Days |
Elijah Thomas Wilson
"I am SO thankful to God to have given us Elijah. I held him and noticed he
was SO peaceful."
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Goodyear, AZ |
58 Minutes |
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Bailey Rae Caskey
"I would never change what I did or how I did it I have no regrets at all and am so glad for the time I had and the few memories I have like him inside me and being warm and wiggling on my belly."
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Pennsylvania |
19 Minutes |
Camden Brown Gunnell
"We are so grateful that we had those 3 short precious days with our beautiful son Camden. We know that he was so special and chosen that he had more important work to do for our Father in Heaven and Savior, he was needed more there than to stay with us." |
Mesa, AZ |
3 Days |
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Caleb Austin Dancho
"If I was presented with the same situation again, even knowing the outcome, I would do it all again."
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Bangor, PA |
1 1/2 Months |
Jennette Angelique Gauthier
"My parents were able to join us and this was a wonderful closure moment for all of us. My parents had lost a son, with Downs Syndrome and heart troubles 39 year ago and never got to hold him." |
Scottsdale, AZ |
4 Hours |
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Madalin Grace LaChoppa |
McKeesport, PA |
over 10 Years |
Lincoln Tanner Roberts
"If there is anyone that reads this and is in the Phoenix area and wants to talk to someone who has gone through the experience of having a Trisomy 13 baby I would love to talk, listen and cry with you." |
Phoenix, AZ |
18 Days |
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Lindsay Marie Stroup
"When Lindsay died we received over 200 cards and letters, many from people we never met, but had knew her. Without Lindsay in my life I feel I would have never had the motivation to go to nursing school and spend my life caring and advocating for special needs children and their families." |
Mars, PA |
3 Years |
Kellison Lillian Childers
"Kellison's brother Kaleb and I miss her very much, but are so thankful we had her at all." |
Little Rock, AR |
2 Hours 51 Minutes |
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Jeremiah Nigel Gilliam
"Jeremiah Nigel was born on November 6, 2006 one month earlier than his expected due date. He was four pounds and eleven ounces, eighteen inches long. He was beautiful!! I fell in love with this child on site and I wanted to spend as much time as possible with him as I could." |
Pittsburgh, PA |
1 Month |
Daniel Miguel Gonzalez
"I'm remembering all of the good times we had. How much you loved taking a bath. How you were so smart and loved that book 'When dinosaurs came with everything.' How you slept so good laying on mine or your daddy's chest." |
CA |
4 Months |
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Madeline Adele Lam"We breathed Madeline in, taking in every smell and every touch that we could. " |
Philadelphia, PA |
4 1/2 Hours |
Jessica Jayne Harwood
"Jessica lived for 4 days, she was loved by soooo many. We were so blessed by her. When she fussed my voice could calm her. A blessing! She was a sweet angel who visited and saved my life (literally)!" |
Elk Grove, CA |
4 Days |
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Lauren Elizabeth Duggan
"Lauren’s short but meaningful life taught my husband and I so many wonderful lessons. She showed us how to love unconditionally, to be grateful for what we have, to cherish the people in our life because life is too short and most importantly she showed us how blessed we truly are – God trusted us to take care of one of his special angels. Lauren’s life was a wonderful gift to our family and we are forever grateful!" |
Southeast PA |
3 Years 23 Days |
Faith Anne Van Steyn
"We do not see this as the death of our baby girl Faith, but new eternal life. We brought her into this world to meet our little angel and give her kisses as we sent her to our father in heaven. She was here a precious 37 weeks and 46 minutes and was loved enough for a lifetime. Some may ask us, “Was she worth it?” And we say yes, she is our daughter and a part of us forever." |
Elk Grove, CA |
37 Weeks |
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Karrae Hatton 
"She is my perfect little angel and we love her so much."
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Suburban, PA |
Stillborn |
Tucker Wesley Reite
"Tucker truly is our miracle baby. I would not change him for the world. We love him just the way he is." |
Georgetown, CA |
2 Years |
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John-Robert Martin |
Summerville, PA
"Please let me encourage you...if you have been given a fatal diagnosis and don't know if you can get through it or not.....I want you to know that you will experience a love like you have never imagined. I don't regret at all giving Levi life and allowing God to choose his homecoming. This is the hardest thing I have ever been faced with, but I would do it all over again just to hold, touch, kiss, smell, and see my precious baby again....even if for only a few short hours." |
4 Years 4 Months |
Nathan David Bouligny
"Nathan was sweet and wonderful and breathed all by himself. He struggled a tiny bit, and eventually just decided he would rather be with the Lord. He went very peacefully. We are so blessed to have met him and spent the time with him that God granted us." |
Los Angeles, CA |
1 Hour 45 Minutes |
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Michael Christopher Mohr
"I know that Michael is looking down on us and he is so proud of his mommy and daddy for giving him the chance to have a life. It is an incredible feeling knowing that Joe and I are the mommy and daddy of an angel." |
Wallingford, PA |
1 Hour 36 Minutes |
Logan Hunter Popejoy
"I have no regrets. My son taught me so much about the human spirit and the will to go on when you are given no chance at all. He was happy and he was loved and adored. Now, I still mourn for the unconditional love that I've lost, and the light in my life. His smile. His essence. His laugh. His kisses." |
North Hollywood, CA |
11 1/2 Years |
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Levi Edward Bagwel |
Central, SC |
4 Hours |
Jolie Lauren Monroy
"Jolie is in heaven and our love for her has not changed. We are eternally grateful that God gave us time to meet her, be with her, and love her. We created such special memories that will last a lifetime." |
Ontario, CA |
1 Month |
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Rhema Evangeline Sewell
"We miss our Rhema Evangeline so very much - there are just no words. But God's ways are bigger than ours. And even though this whole journey has been a bit overwhelming, we know one day we will go to our Rhema, just as she was sent to us. She led such a full life for only 12 weeks! "
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Myrtle Beach, SC |
12 Weeks |
Samuel Jacobs
"We felt such an overwhelming sense of calmness and deep love for this little child of mine who now lay on my chest. We had the opportunity to do the kangaroo care (skin to skin) and he seemed to enjoy that. He was warm and so soft to my touch. He appeared completely comfortable and we were enjoying every minute we had with him."
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San Diego, CA |
33 Minutes |
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Lilah Branden Hoey
"We had great support from our families, but we were truly petrified of the decisions we had to make and what we should do. However, each time a decision needed to be made, God was right there and we had peace in our hearts." |
Myrtle Beach, SC |
8 Days |
Effie O'Brien
"We have been very blessed, and I can’t thank God enough for creating her special and giving her to our family! I also am grateful to God for giving me all of that love for her and the strength to care for her and watch her die and yet be completely at peace about it. " |
San Francisco, CA |
1 Month |
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Christian Konner Deaton
"God had granted my prayer and gave everyone the chance to meet Christian as well as giving us a couple of days with him." |
Rapid City, SD |
2 Days |
Zoey Ella-Lee Eoff
"I truly believe that God did not let us down. He blessed us with two glorious months...and a love that we wouldn't have known otherwise. For that I am eternally grateful." |
San Jose, CA |
2 Months |
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Jaret Adael 
"I don't care what the reports are. We love this child, this sweet and
precious child from God. This little blessing in a special package. I am
committed to love and care for him |
Sioux Falls, SD |
2 Days |
Sebastian Gonzalez
"We're very fortunate to have enjoyed him those magical days. He did not have very many health issues, and we know God gave us an opportunity to spend quality time with him."
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Visalia, CA |
2 Months |
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Cole Kelley |
Amarillo, TX |
72 Hours |
Macie Grace McCloskey
"We had the best 6 days of our lives with her before she went to be with Jesus. I was so blessed to give birth to this incredible angel and then hold her in my arms while she slowly slipped into Jesus' arms." |
Somers, CT |
6 Days |
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Nathan Taylor Stapleton
I was worried about how he would look... what his "defects" would be like. I
have to say that it didn't matter. He was so beautiful and perfect to us. He
was so warm and his skin was so soft. I was able to kiss his face like I
desired and I am so thankful that God didn't answer my prayers that asked it
to end much sooner. He knew how special those moments would be and He knew
that I would treasure the time I did spend with my son, if only for a short
time. |
Arlington, TX |
3 Minutes |
Caterina Mary Ayers
"Each parent of Trisomy-13 child is faced with challenging, life altering decisions that no parent should ever have to make. You do your best with the information you have and try to only look forward. When it is over you keep your child alive in your mind and in your heart. You try and make sense of the complex lessons that this child has taught you and try to move on with life, a different and better person." |
Stamford, CT |
59 Days |
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Trevin Patrick LaBeth
"Trevin taught us many things though his short time with us. In his time
with us he showed us just how precious life is. There will never be a day
where we are not thankful for the time we had with him."
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Converse, TX |
2 Months |
Diana Victoria Rodriguez
" Don't lose faith, God knows his plan for us, and even though we may not know what it is, He knows, and that should be enough. These babies are very special, and we are very special for having them." |
Hollywood, FL |
16 Days |
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Claudia Isabella De Luna
"Claudia Isabella has left beautiful memories in our lives and that I feel
so much closer to God after all this happened because I know He was, like it
is written in the Bible, 'My Prince of Peace, my Refuge, my Shelter, etc.'
and I know that all of our little babies are together probably saying 'If
our mommies could only see what we see, they wouldn't hurt so much'" |
Corpus Christi, TX |
Stillborn |
Lena Rose Seltzer
"I got to hold Lena in my arms by my heart and cuddle her up until she took her last breath. I have no regrets. We just miss her so much and we will never understand the reason for this, but will just have to trust God we might know the answer one day." |
Jacksonville, FL |
<1 Day |
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Leighton Elijah Warren 
"When Leighton was getting close to letting go he opened his eyes for me and he just looked at me and I will never forget that moment. I know he wanted to see my face one last time to remember me so when he saw me again he would know who I was. He would know that I was mommy and he was my baby. '" |
Dallas, TX |
One Day |
Katie Slotkin
"Katie brought a lot of people together, from different backgrounds, families and religions. The community we lived in really reached out to us and our little girl. We would love to talk with other parents facing Trisomy 13 and offer any support we can."
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Jacksonville, FL |
2 Months |
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Kelli Dolly Cullivan
"Our loss is great, but how wonderfully lucky we were to have been a part of
Kelli's life. That may sound like a cliche, but she really was the bravest
child I have ever known and she taught us lessons that changed our lives." |
El Paso, TX |
3 Years |
Michael Mason
"Michael was a very happy child & the love of our lives" |
Fort Myers, FL |
24 Years |
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Samantha Claire Cearnal
"My husband and I can truly say that we've held an Angel in our arms. We now look forward to seeing her in Heaven when we too get there. " |
Ennis, TX |
Stillborn |
Jules Kelly Dahn
" We miss him every single day, but are grateful that we had the chance to be with him." |
Miami, FL |
3 days 3 1/2 hours |
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Nicholas "Dalton" Martini
"It has been a life changing experience, a labor of love as well as a once
in a life time greatest love affair between a mother and child anyone could
possibly hope to experience in this lifetime."
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Fort Worth, TX |
4 1/2 Years |
Katherine Elizabeth Verjano
"The time with my precious Katherine Elizabeth was just but a second, but it is a second that I would live over and over again if I could. In that brief time my Katherine Elizabeth brought so many people together, brought so many people closer to God by praying for her and our family, she brought joy and love to our family, she did so many wonderful things, even more so then many of us have done in our life time."
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Miami, FL |
14 Hours |
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Abigail Jolea Bowen
"Abigail was with us for 5 days and changed my life forever. She was the most precious gift that God could have given my husband and I. " |
Midland, TX |
5 Days |
Gemma Therese Holihen
"Our little Gemma has taught us how to love deeper, experience gratitude and treasure all of the gifts we have been given, especially the precious minutes we had together with our little Gem in our arms and the 8 1/2 months we had with her living inside me. God is good. He knows our hearts desires and He does answer prayers. May God bless you in your journey. "
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Naples, FL |
52 Minutes |
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Kambry Danielle Tolbert
"It’s hard to put into words how my daughter has changed me. Kambry has taught me so much about love and life. Her heart was so pure and her love was so strong that she only needed 4 hours and 21 minutes on this earth to do the works that our Lord had planned for her."
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Sachse, TX |
4 Hours 21 Minutes |
Jonathan Tomaschko
"We are truly so thankful for our baby boy, and meeting Jonathan face-to-face was worth every hardship, every teardrop, every physical and emotional burden we experienced throughout this journey. We would make the same decisions again. We have no guilt, no regrets. We have experienced peace and love on an extraordinary level. It has been a blessing."
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Northwest, FL |
40 Min |
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Phillip Cole Palacios
"Although Phillip's life was short, we would never have changed our minds. He was the biggest blessing in our lives. He brought out the best in us and our families." |
San Antonio, TX |
32 Hours 58 Minutes |
Albert Luis George Jr
"Albert passed sitting on his knees and his head bowed as if he was praying." |
Sunrise, FL |
7 Years |
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Angel Gumataotao
"As difficult and heartbreaking as this journey has been, I would not have gone through it any other way. I cannot imagine the regrets I would have been burdened with if we had decided to terminate when we were told of Angel's condition. Angel is a blessing; she has brought so much love and precious memories to our family."
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Schertz, TX |
Stillborn |
Anthony Emmanuel Arritola
"Anthony Emmanuel your courage and strength inspired many, and made me a better man. I will never forget how you called me Da. We will forever love you, and I can't wait until we meet again."
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Atlanta, GA |
1 Year |
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Logan Andrew Cole 
"Logan was a blessing from God and his memory will be with me always. Because of him, I am a better person." |
Shelbyville, TX |
11 Days |
Henry David White
"We praise God for Henry's life, however brief, and we will remember and cherish him for the rest of ours." |
Bonaire, GA |
15 Minutes |
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Jamie Nicole Garcia
"I got to hold Jamie before they cleaned her off, and after. She was soo adorable and I just wanted to keep her in my room with me.
I miss my little girl! I wish I could just spend a couple more minutes with her!" |
Victoria, TX |
Stillborn |
Evelyne Sofia Gordon
"We give God the glory for the gift he allowed us to have in Evelyne." |
Evans, GA
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13 days |
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Levi Anthony Gritsavage
"At a time when as a mom I could do nothing for my baby, it was comforting to know that simply loving him completely was enough. For 3 days we were able to hold him, kiss him, and just love him." |
Waxahachie, TX |
3 Days |
Trinnity Raspberry
"We spent the most precious time with Trinnity and I wouldn't trade it for the world. " |
Fairburn, GA |
3 Days |
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Tessa Joy Bethards
"Thank you Tess for coming to us alive and for giving us 7 beautiful days of being able to touch you, see your face, talk, sing and read to you, and hold your hand. We were given the miracle of your life, just as we had prayed for every day for months."
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Utah |
7 Days |
Grace Marchman
"We are not angry at God. Quite the opposite is true. Our faith has been strengthened through this trial. We have been overwhelmed by his grace and the love of his children each step of the way." |
Fayetteville, GA |
14 Hours |
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Lily Ann Hudson
"We are glad we decided to carry Lily to full term when we found out she had T13. We are proud of Lily for being so strong but most of all we are filled with peace knowing she is in Heaven. We will always miss and love Lily. She was truly a miracle and our precious angel." |
North Ogden, UT 1 |
6 Hrs 6 Min |
Cereus Placker
"Cereus died peacefully in my arms." |
Schofield Barracks, HI |
5 Minutes |
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JayLynn Burbidge
"She passed in my husband and I's loving arms so peacefully. We were very grateful for the time we had and enjoyed kissing, loving and holding JayLynn." |
Tooele, UT |
2 Hours |
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Kendall Kalyn Bucher
"As long as I live Kendall will live, as long as I live she will be remembered, as long as I live she will be LOVED!" |
Bedford, IA |
Stillborn |
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Amber Tammie Hunt
"Amber was a very happy person who brought joy to everyone who knew her." |
St. George, UT |
24 Years |
Bennett John Meyer
"Every single day of Bennett's life was happy and precious, and I would not change anything or take back any of the time we had with him." |
Dubuque, IA |
5 Months |
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Jerome Espinosa Gonzales
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Alexandria, VA |
Stillborn |
Ethan Richard Boone
"My husband and I and our 2 year old daughter Abigail then took turns holding Ethan and saying our good byes we also took the time to explain to Abigail where her brother Ethan went." |
Rock Valley, IA |
50 Minutes |
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Ruth Ann High
"Ruth touched so many people's lives. I am still processing the ripples of energy her life created. I do not think I am capable of fully grasping that energy. We miss her so much." |
Charlottesville, VA |
9 Months |
Ian Daniel Kinne
"We would be happy for anyone with questions or in need of support to call us" |
Kootenai, ID |
1 Month |
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Gabriel Fominyam
"Gabriel was such a blessing and had such a sweet and powerful spirit." |
Fairfax, VA |
6 Months |
Maliha Khan
"Besides her cleft lip/palate, she was perfect. We didn't see any other abnormalities. I was sad that I did not get to see her open her beautiful eyes."
Robertsonian Translocation T13 |
Algonquin, IL |
Stillborn |
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Bethany Gregory
"If anyone has any questions about Bethany please don't hesitate to email me. I would be happy to help in any way I can. I know that each child is so different but I think there are things that are similar that can be helpful." |
Midlothian, VA |
3 Months |
Gabriella Harmon
"We miss Gabriella. I think of her every day. I remember that she was sweet and love to be cuddled." |
Carterville, IL |
1 Month 26 Days |
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Angeliyah Grace Izzi
"We don't consider ourselves to be the strongest people, but God truly was our strength throughout the delivery, the rest of the day and all weekend. We're just so grateful for the time that we were able to have with Angeliyah."
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Olympia, WA |
32 Minutes |
Alex Heagy
"We just took turns rocking Alex for the next few hours, crying, telling him good-bye and we're sorry. That was the shortest, but longest 17 days of my life!!!" |
Central IL |
17 Days |
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Joseph Charles Vigil
"Joseph and many other children who seem to leave us so early in their lives have fulfilled their calling and now we can be rest assured that they are in Heaven Healthy, and Happy. They continue to fulfill Their purpose even after they have left us." |
Yorktown, VA |
18 Hours |
Eliza Bernice Delgado
"When she flew with her wings I was so happy because I at least could thank God for letting me hold her. I held her in my arms and told her that I loved her and I was even able to sing her the song that I always sang every night when she was in my tummy. And I was so happy I could be there to say bye to her. "
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Chicago, IL |
6 Hours |
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Taylor James Passmore
"Taylor was so loved by all the kids at his school and our family and friends. He is really an inspiration to many, and we feel we get more from him than we could ever give him." |
Prosser, WA |
16 Years |
Brendan Border 
"We miss Brendan so much but I try to remember what a blessing he has been to us, our families and friends. He has made such an impact on so many
people and has opened up a lot of peoples hearts and minds to be more tolerant and accepting of people and situations they could not understand before he came into our lives." |
Elsah, IL |
12 Hours |
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Zion Alexander Lint 
"Zion had a wonderful personality and we loved each and every day we had with him."
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Richlands, VA |
8 Years |
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"Rebecca was not an abnormality or a syndrome, she was our baby and we love her. A precious gift from God. I am grateful for the time we did have with her." |
Fairbury, IL |
Stillborn |
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Rose Marie Sours
"We only had Rose a short time here on earth, but we believe that we will have her again in the eternities when we go to heaven and join her. She went ahead to prepare the way for us. Although she was physically here only a short time, she is still with us in our hearts and will always be. I am grateful to have been blessed by having her for any amount of time. She changed me and my life, for the better." |
Richmond, VA |
<1 Day |
Joseph William Donovan
"God works in mysterious ways. I used to resent God for taking Joseph up to Heaven with him. I now am thankful and feel blessed that God chose Joseph. For some reason, my son was chosen as one of the ones to be fortunate enough to be in His hands." |
Glen Ellyn, IL |
2 1/2 Hours |
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Ella Katharyn Hancock
"Ella's love radiated beyond us and into the lives of our families and friends. She touched our neighborhood, our church, and our community." |
Richmond, VA |
3 Months, 3 Days |
Alyssa
"Alyssa was our little angel and will always hold a special place in our hearts." |
Peoria, IL |
6 Months |
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Noah Arthur Hedlund
"Our son, who we named Noah Arthur (Noah because it means peaceful and content; Arthur after his Grandfather), blessed us with his presence for the next 12 weeks before passing away on May 17, 2006." |
Bothell, WA |
Stillborn |
Lillian Faith Brown 
"Lillian survived for 57 days. We will love her forever"Mosaic |
Quincy IL |
57 Days |
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Evan Amir Pourarien
"I am so happy to given birth to Evan. I cherish the moments we had from his first to last breath." |
Lacey,
WA |
16 Days |
Zachary Mykal Kacmarynski
"Zachary was many things in his short life and still is. He is a son, a grandson, a cousin, a nephew, a friend. He has several things in his life, grandparents, aunts and uncles, cousins, a mommy and a daddy. And a God who obviously loves him so much that he gave him to us." |
Urbana, IL |
90 Minutes |
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Bryson Elliot Allen Nault
"Bryson was an angel sent to this earth, to this family to teach us about unconditional, complete and fulfilling love. "
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Tacoma, WA |
3 1/2 Years |
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Sawyer Michael Karau
"We wanted to cherish every moment with him while he was still "here" with us - 45 minutes that was a LIFETIME of hugs, kisses, cuddles, and all the love a mother can share with her baby."
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Marshfield, WI |
45 Minutes |
Jeremiah (Jeremy) Parker Shelby
"Jeremy was greeted by his grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins.
We had a marvelous 71 minutes with our special little man.
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Fishers, IN |
71 Minutes |
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Neysia Blaze Wilson
"We just want our child to have the same chance at life that we all have had."
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Morgantown, WV |
5 Weeks |
Kailynn Renee Davis
"It is so hard for many to understand how these babies touch our lives and we are very blessed to have met our baby Kailynn."
NEW! |
Douglass, KS |
17 Hours |
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Hannah Faith Mullins
"We wouldn't trade ANYTHING in this world for the time we had with Hannah. The mark she left on our hearts will forever be there. We thank God for choosing us to be Hannah's Mommy and Daddy. She was definitly a gift sent down from heaven. She couldn't stay long, but her mission in life was fulfilled. She touched so many hearts and lives in the short time she was here." |
Nicholas County, WV |
3 Days |
Reese Lorene Engel
"She touched so many lives in that short amount of time. We are so glad we made the decision we did and we are so happy we were able to spend the time we could with her." |
Topeka, KS |
1 Hour 9 Minutes |
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Giovaniel Ian Juarbe Hernandez |
Toa Alta, Puerto Rico |
7 Months |
Ezekiel Samuel Weatherford
"As I look back over the last few months, one of the things that stands out is that joy is a choice. Sometimes joy is a moment-by-moment, day-by-day choice. Sometimes it’s easier to choose than at other times. My joy comes from my relationship with God. As difficult as it was to lose Zeke, I have a experienced a peace that surpasses all understanding – that peace can only have come from God." |
Olathe, KS |
35 Minutes |
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Corbin Glen Flax
"I had hoped and prayed for more time with my precious gift Corbin, but God gave me 70 wonderful minutes that I will never forget. I don't believe I have ever given or received such an enormous amount of love in such a short period of time, nor will I ever again."
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WaKeeney, KS |
70 Minutes |
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AUSTRALIA |
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Samuel Malachi Smith
"God knew that we needed to hold Samuel and care for him for us to understand his struggle and for us to put our faith in the Lord.
Samuel was such a blessing and lives on in our hearts forever and we feel so blessed that God saw us fit to have him.
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Scottsville, KY |
5 Months |
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Daniel Sean Sheffield
"He was in my arms and surrounded by those who love him. His Nana, who lives on
the other side of Australia, was able to make it to be with him for an hour or
so before he died, and it felt as though he held on just to meet her." |
Darwin, Australia |
32 Hours |
Kinsey Marie Wise 
"We told Kinsey how much we loved her. I told her how I waited so long to meet her and I understood of she had to go. She only peaked out through her left eye a few times, they were a beautiful bright blue." |
Owensboro, KY |
1 Hour, 15 Minutes |
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Zelinda Marie Chloe Walker 
"Zelinda Blessed our lives with her very short time with us but will live on in
our hearts forever." |
Medowie, NSW Australia
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6 Hrs 35 Minutes |
Landyn Todd Noell
"The nurse gently lifted Landyn and put him on my lap... he opened his eyes for
a second.... I got to see his eyes...I got to hold my son... my baby... for the
1st time... not knowing it'd also be the last...holding him was the best
experience I ever had"
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Walton, KY |
2 Days |
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Luke Steven Prothero
"We have had the most amazing experience with Luke. We are so lucky to have
been chosen to love Luke for his brief time on earth, boy did he teach us a
thing or two, and continues too. I feel an absolute veil of love covering my
body, and know that I've my sweet boy to thank for this." |
Melbourne, Australia |
58 Hours 13 Minutes |
Matthew Troy Delaune
"We were blessed to have 7 hours and 49 minutes with Matthew. My beloved son passed away in a room full of loving family members." |
Lafitte, LA |
7 Hours |
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Thomas Patrick Whittle
"My only regret was not having
some time with him alive, not that I had him."
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Southern Austrailia |
Stillborn |
Juan Pablo Ernesto Veron Arrua
"Juan Pablito is our angel now. We are very thankful to God for this little gift He gave us."
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Boston, MA (Paraguay) |
2 Weeks |
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Luke Samuel Youart
"Our family made the most of every second with our beautiful boy. We had
many fun times and celebrated every crazy little thing and achievement and
milestone. He was a miracle baby and, in our eyes at least, was the most
beautiful boy ever born." |
Sydney, Australia |
5 1/2 Months |
Maria Therese Sullivan
"Maria Therese has touched so many lives. The medical staff cried many tears with us. They were so good. They let us do what we needed to do to finalize her death. " |
Lisbon Falls, MA |
2 Days |
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CANADA |
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Faith Noel Urtz
"Baby Faith brought us together as a family, she taught us the importance of every breath, she was a vessel for our love and proof that the Lord is with us and working in our lives every single day." |
Leonardtown, MD |
4 Hours |
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Sabrina
"I'd like to believe Sabrina truly did enjoy her life regardless of what
life had to offer her. She was beautiful throughout. If only I could be more
like her. I hope one day soon I will be able to show you all just how
beautiful she was. She was our superstar!"
Partial with Hypomelanosis Mosaicism |
Canada |
15 Years |
David Michael Whittenton
"David Michael was born even though there was no life he was the most wonderful perfect baby boy and I am so happy that he was here and I was so happy that I had that chance to see his tiny face and hold his perfect hand. I am so grateful that he felt no pain and he did not die alone he was with me he just went to sleep."
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Lusby, MD |
Stillborn |
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Anne Mary Farlow
"The ultimate irony is that this little girl who seemed so broken, flawed
and seemingly without purpose or value, was in fact, perfect after all." |
Canada |
80 Days |
Samuel Mabeus
"The gift of patience, understanding, acceptance, friendship, and selflessness are among the many gifts that I have personally received from having a special needs child."
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Severna Park, MD |
19 months |
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Elizabeth Carriere
" Elizabeth was our world, our life and our pride and joy. She loved to
dance with mommy and daddy. She loved when mommy and daddy sang to her. She
loved going out for walks on sunny days. And she especially loved going for
walks in the mall. We treated her as if she was a healthy, "normal" baby and
we did things with her we would have done with any other child." |
Brampton, Ontario,
Canada |
11 Months |
Ethan Sydney Ratzow
"People have asked me if I feel angry, and ask Why Us, but I don't, I know that God chose us to be the parents to Ethan for a reason. I think he knew the strength of our relationship with each other and with God was strong enough to withstand this tragedy - in fact it has given us a closer bond with each other and God. " |
Rochester Hills, MI |
Stillborn |
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Tyler Ray Biffis
"Just after Tyler died, I found a plaque in a mall store which I would
never normally even go into, not my type of stuff. I found a coaster
that said “Love like you’ll never get Hurt.’ I felt very strongly that
this was something I needed to have. I bought it and realized that was
what Tyler wanted - he wanted to teach those lucky enough to meet him
that life is love. It is really that simple." |
Elora, Ontario Canada |
4 Months |
Andrew Michael Helmer
"To anybody getting prepared on having a baby with Trisomy 13, please research...I wish I would have been given more options." |
Canton, MI |
1 Day |
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Josiah Scott Morash
"Our time with Josiah was so short, yet his life so complete. Josiah’s
journey had a beautiful purpose here on earth. For 37 weeks and 5 days
Josiah brought more love and joy to our family than we could ever imagine. "
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Guelph, Ontario Canada |
< 1 Day |
Abbie Joy
"We spent two week holding, talking and loving her. Our other children Ashleigh 6 and Drew 4 came up many times to see her and touch her." |
Grand Rapids, MI |
2 Weeks |
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Sara Paige Grandy
"I helped bathe and dress her. I helped take her
handprints and footprints. I got pieces of her beautiful
hair. I did as much as I could, I was taking care of my
baby girl no matter what." |
Garnish, Newfoundland Canada |
1 Month |
Chad James Elliston
"He outlived all expectations of his illness longevity due to how we accepted him. Please believe, its so important, love and care for them, treat them normal. This is all they will ask of you." |
Orleans, MI |
34 Years |
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Myla Mary Faith Banman
"We want to be able to hold Myla and love her, not have them take her away and
put her through a lot of pain. Yet we wanted some measures taken so that we
still give her a fair chance. " |
High Level, AB Canada |
2 Days |
Ellison Kalilyl King
"In His great way, God granted us the miracle of 10 wonderful hours with our little bundle of joy...she is so precious and beautiful. She went peacefully from her Mommy's arms into Jesus' arms at 4:14pm exactly 10 hours from birth...Our little lamb is in heaven now." |
Ann Arbor, MI |
10 Hours |
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Bennett-Chadlen Roy
"To any of you out there that have just received this diagnosis for your
precious cargo....please do not give up hope. My Bennett is proving to be a
miracle in the making. I do not know what my future with him is....but I
can tell you most certainly I am enjoying to the fullest each day and each
kick we have together. There are no regrets...only the deepest love
imaginable for my darling boy...my Bennett :O)" |
Manitoulin Island,
Ontario, Canada |
8 Days |
Carson James Morris
"For myself the life of this little boy Carson has changed my perspective on just about everything. His parents and extended family and friends were blessed with 3 weeks with this amazing little man. He has touched all of us so profoundly and I cannot imagine not have had him in our lives at all." |
Harrison Township, MI |
3 Weeks |
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Nicholas Wyatt Usher
"Jon and I have really taken the motto one day at a time to heart. Each day
is special and we focus on that and try not to spend so much time worrying
about what will happen tomorrow."
Translocation (13-14) |
Medicine Hat, AB, Canada |
125 Minutes |
Caileigh Lynn DeWitt
"We were strongly encouraged to terminate my pregnancy which I refused to do. If Caileigh was to die it wasn't going to be because of me. I loved and wanted my child very much no matter what was wrong."
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Marshall, MI |
Stillborn |
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Melina Demers
"Melina touched our lives in a way that we cannot explain. And although our
hearts are broken and we long to hold her again, we take comfort in knowing
that she is up in Heaven with Jesus - looking down on us with her new eyes.
If we could do it all over again, we would not change a thing."
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Ottawa, Canada |
2 1/2 Months |
Nolan David Vetor
"I take comfort in knowing that when I let Nolan's hand go this morning, Jesus took his hand from me and walked him into Heaven!! I hurt and long for more time with my little Nolan but, appreciate every little moment I spent with him." |
Royal Oak, MI |
5 Days |
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Kia Lien Emma-Lee
"I'm almost past sad, I'm so very happy that God picked us to treasure this
gift Kia. And although I have gone through all those periods of grief, I
would pick having her for that brief period in time to not having her at
all!"
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Saskatchewan, Canada |
17 Hours |
Samantha Renae Wellman
"They left us with Samantha for a while to say good bye - she looked so perfect and I didn't understand how they could say something was wrong. She weighed only 2 ounces and was 6 1/4 inches long but every part of her looked perfect. 10 fingers 10 toes (my toes). A beautiful little baby and she was gone." |
Belle, MO |
Stillborn |
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CHILE |
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Mia Campechano |
Crystal City, MO |
1 Month |
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Angel Mamani Morales
" I enjoyed Angel and giving to him so much love...and he gave me tender caresses and sweet smiles that makes my heart full of happiness."
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Santiago, Chile |
1 1/2 Years |
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Hailey Marie Glavin
"Hailey's life was the best 42 minutes of my own, and there's nothing in this world that will ever compare to the time I spent with her." |
Jefferson City, MO |
42 Minutes |
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Rylan James Sutherland
"The pain of the loss is so small compared to the joy, pride and mostly love that I feel for my son." |
Kansas City, MO |
31 Hours |
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HAITI |
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Reese Makenzie Elliott
"Reese brought so many families closer, so many got back in touch with their children. They hugged them a little longer and cherished their touch more and stopped taking the love of their child for granted. Many people loved Reese that never even met her, but so many people over this land heard her story and told it to another, then another… We loved how she touched every person’s heart that met her and also anyone who heard her story."
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Ozark, MO |
80 Days |
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Sarah Rou
" She will forever be my girl! She has taught me so much in the short time she has been here." |
Haiti |
1 Month |
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Niles Cooper"Nile’s short life, time cradled in arms, miraculous birth -Were gifted as a glimpse of his earthly and heav’nly worth!" |
St. Louis, MO |
36 Minutes |
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INDONESIA |
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Sydney Michelle Kittinger
"We love her so much and she is a part of our daily conversations in our family." |
St. Louis, MO |
5 Days |
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Gracia Altehta Putri |
Jakarta, Indonesia |
9 Months |
Taylor Marie Pressley
"We will always have Taylor living inside our hearts." |
St. Louis, MO |
1 Day |
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MEXICO |
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Julian Darenger Conway
" I am grateful God gave me those few months with Julian so close to my heart. He made me a better person with a greater understanding of life and the things we take for granted. He will forever be in my heart." |
Greenwood, MS |
Stillborn |
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Jorge Sak
"..the most magical and fulfilling 19 minutes of my life began. I started to talk to him, to hug him, kiss him and thank him for hanging on to the last minute and giving me the absolute privilege of getting to see him alive and to get to know each other. That he was very brave and so absolutely perfect in every way, that he was beautiful and that he was my own little angel."
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Mexico City, Mexico |
19 Minutes |
Paul Wyatt Sexton
"We were singing "Jesus Loves Me" to him and he opened his beautiful blue eyes and smiled - it is a gift I will always treasure! ....And what an impact he has had on us; teaching us about the value of life and quality of time, and so much more." |
Starkville, MS |
3 Hours 1 Minute |
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Daniela Lozano Trujillo
"WE ENJOYED EVERY MINUTE, DAY and WEEK WITH HER. ENJOYING LIKE IT WAS THE LAST DAY." |
Monterey Mexico |
4 Months |
Van Harris Barja
"Having Van was like winning the lottery. One out of five thousand babies are born with full trisomy 13. How fortunate and thankful we are that God entrusted us with such a wonderful gift as Van. He forever altered our lives, but we wouldn't have it any other way." |
Charlotte, NC |
1 Month |
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Jonathan Spaugh
"So much of the stress and worry was gone and in its place, a deep satisfaction that I can say that I was able to hold my baby Jonathan all of his life. He was precious." |
Clemmons, NC |
1 Hour |
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Fleur Osté-Blom
"Fleur lived for 7 hours and 7 minutes. Of course this was a short life; but
it was all so worth it. We were able to love her and hold her in our arms.
And now she is in the most wonderful place you can imagine: in heaven with
the Lord. This knowledge also gives us very much strength and keeps us
going."
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The Netherlands (Holland) |
7 Hours |
William “Cole” Stafford
"We were all so excited to finally see Cole but our hearts were heavy because his time with us was so short. When I miss him and wish he were still here I just picture him running and playing in heaven. "
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Goldsboro, NC |
30 Minutes |
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Annika Nynke Lieve
"Annika brought joy in many lives and we will never forget her." |
Beverwijk,, Netherlands |
5 Months |
Skylar Carter
"We all had two days to spend with her and those two days with I enjoyed them and we took pictures with her. I will never forget that time where it was just me and her and I was talking to her and she finally opened her eyes for me." |
Henderson, NC |
5 Days |
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NEW ZEALAND |
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Gina Rosetta Samuels
"I knew that no matter what condition Gina had, we loved her, she was our daughter, and we were going to carry her and love her all of her life." |
Matthews, NC |
9 Days |
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Armani Hope Bell
"Our beautiful daughter Armani was born on November 22nd 2006 and was with
us for one cherished hour on her way to heaven. She was the cutest little
thing I had ever seen, she'll always be my Princess !! " |
Auckland, New
Zealand |
1 Hour |
Angel Craig
"We didn't have long with her maybe a few seconds at the most but she was the most prettiest baby I have ever seen. Jesus is taking good care of her and I know one day I will see her and when I do she is going to say welcome home mommy, look what I did. I can’t wait to see her again." |
Spartansburg, NC |
2 Minutes |
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Samuel Richard Robinson
"Although Samuel's life could only be measured in hours he has had a big impact on our lives and our house feels empty without him.
Knowing that his life was not a mistake, that his days and purpose were planned and that we will meet again one day has made this journey so much easier.
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NEW! |
Auckland, New Zealand |
55 Hours |
Gabriel Olson
"From the very beginning of this journey God has just placed such an amazing peace and strength in us, and surrounded us with such wonderful people. We have been so blessed to have been able to have carried God’s precious little angel and we both thank God every day for that chance. We know that Gabriel has changed our lives and we are excited just to watch all the other miracles that God has in store for us." |
Bismarck, ND |
Stillborn |
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Kalysta Rae Grabar
"We will never be the same; our love will be deeper, our joys will be greater, and our lives will be fuller, because we shared her moment." |
Bismarck, ND |
2 Days |
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Johanna Rojas
"All we want is
that the world know about these kids and how great they can turn our lives
into."Mosaic |
Lima Perú |
22 Years |
Kylie Ann Cyza
"Her family, which is my two parents, three brothers and two sisters spent the day with her taking turns holding her and telling her how much she was loved before she passed away. I still think of her often and wonder what our lives would have been like had she lived. " |
Columbus, NE |
5 Days |
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ROMANIA |
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Emma Leyce Gavin
"The joy, peace and love Emma brought to me and our family in her brief 36 weeks of life will last us for the rest of ours" |
Lincoln, NE |
Stillborn |
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Maya Gindele
"We had Maya in our loving arms for four months. We loved her as we love so much and we miss her every second."
Mosaic
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Baia Mare, Romania |
4 Months |
Jillian Gaudet Hadley
"Through all this grief, I do not for one instant regret having Jill. I do not regret HER. She is worth all of this pain, all of this sorrow. She is everything to me. We will never be the same." |
Newmarket, NH |
18 Days |
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QUATAR |
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Gianpaola Teresa Verrico
"We were truly blessed to have had the time with her and enjoyed her tremendously. We in no way regret our decision and feel honored that we were chosen to be the parents of such a special little girl." |
Florham Park, NJ |
25 Days |
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Ryan Todd
"Ryan touched so many people’s lives! God definitely had a purpose with his life. And we don’t have any regrets. After all, we’ve learned a lot from Ryan, we learned the true meaning of unconditional love." |
Doha, State of Qatar |
2 1/2 Months |
Austin Sean Hampton
"We love Austin very much and feel so blessed that we have had this much time with him." |
Las Vegas, NV |
38 Days |
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Marguerite Alice Rose
"Marguerite was lovely – strong, spirited and special. We thought she was beautiful. She was perfect because she was ours and she had held on long enough to meet us. We discovered that when you love someone you see them with more than your eyes. I hope she thought the same about us." |
Bedford, NY |
4 Hours |
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Tindra
"We are so happy for the years that we got with Tindra. She's the best that ever happened to me. I will never forget her." |
Vasteras, Sweden |
2 1/2 Years |
Naylah Granger
"I WAS TOLD MY CHILD HAD TRISOMY 13 AFTER BIRTH...NOW SHE IS GONE AND I MISS HER SO MUCH
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Brooklyn, NY |
1 1/2 Months |
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Alea Grace Frayer
"Alea has touched our lives forever and I don't regret any part of what I had to go through to get her. God gives life for a reason, and it is His to take at His will not ours. My husband and I have always said her life will never be in vain, because if we can touch another life through hers its worth it all."
NEW! |
Norwich, NY |
2 Hours |
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Lily Taylor
"we were lucky enough to have Lily with us for those 4.5 days." |
Leeds, West Yorkshire, England |
4.5 Days |
Nalani Angel
"Oh goodness how difficult my journey has been, but nonetheless I am grateful for Nalani. She made me such a strong person and i couldn't have asked for a more perfect baby." |
New York, NY |
5 Months |
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Febe Allison
"We were told the usual things, "not compatible with life" and "prepare for
the worst", but I wanted to write this to tell you not to listen to the
doctors."
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Essex, England |
1 Year |
Ashley Dvorsky
"We were blessed to have had her for 23 days. She was loved so much. She is our little angel who saved her twin sister's life."
(Mosaic)
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Port Jefferson Station, NY |
1 Month |
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Macy Mae Baker
"We have learnt so many things and we are so lucky to be Macy's parents." |
Northamptonshire, England |
20 Months |
Stephanie Jean Rimes
"In all her physical weakness, Stephanie touched many lives and her purpose for coming to this world shone forth." |
Rifton, NY |
1 Month 2 Days |
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Toby Robert Smith
"Toby touched so many lives in his short life. We miss him so much and we
would do anything to have those 3 days again. We are so, so glad we met
Toby." |
Shrewsbury, Shropshire,
England |
3 Days |
Rosalie Marie Honis
"Praise God for his grace and mercy! May this story of faith be an encouragement to all!" |
Watertown, NY |
1 Day |
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Ryan Matthew
"Having Ryan was one of the greatest things that ever happen to us, even
though his life was short he filled our hearts with joy, to have had the
chance to hold him and kiss him is worth more than anything in this world to
us. He is now one of gods angels looking down on us smiling." |
Havern Northern Ireland |
1 Day |
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Jack Charnley
"A little Angel, now in heaven, to look down on us with love, your pain now
gone, your spirit free to watch over from above..." |
Allanton, Glasgow,
Scotland |
28 Months |
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