2023 Promise Walk for Preeclampsia

Why I Walk

Hey there!

I'm hoping to bring light to this pregnancy complication that I feel like many women are not aware of, including myself until recently.

On June 6th I got really really sick without understanding the severity of my illness until it was too late, I developed HELLP syndrome which is rare variant of preeclampsia. It effects the liver and blood and can be fatal if left untreated. Unfortunately the only cure is termination of pregnancy; premature birth.

Sadly this is what happened to Baby Gabe and I. I feel like if I had known the symptoms beforehand, I would of been able to advocate for myself with preventative care and early treatment.

As Leigh Kendall says in her journey similar to mine,

"Instead of watching my son grow, I nurture Hugo's legacy. I keep his memory alive, make sure the world know he matters through raising awareness of HELLP syndrome, premature babies, and baby loss. It is a small comfort to know other parents can be helped in Hugo's name."

This is what I wish to do for my son as well. ☀️

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Please join us August 26th at 1pm at Formar Nature in Burton Michigan to raise funds/awareness in memory of Baby Gabe.

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