I'm a mother of 5. My first I had postpartum HELLP syndrome. I was readmitted 3 days after he was born and spent a week in the hospital. My second I was in the ER for a hypertensive crisis after delivery. Luckily meds brought my blood pressure back down and it stayed controlled. My third was an induction before 39 weeks due to high blood pressure. A week later I was readmitted for postpartum preeclampsia. My fourth I was readmitted 3 days after discharge with postpartum HELLP. My fifth was a planned c-section and she got to stay in the hospital with me for my postpartum preeclampsia. This is my story. And why the mission of the Preeclampsia Foundation is so important to me. Every postpartum journey is difficult. Every postpartum is rough. Having to struggle and suffer through preeclampsia or HELLP shouldn't be anyone's experience. Thank you to everyone that supported Hope for Her and the Promise Walk last year. We had an amazing attendance and raised over $12,000 for the Preeclampsia Foundation to improve the outcomes of hypertensive disorders, support research, and spread awareness. Meeting the local community and sharing our stories and supporting each other was an incredible experience. I hope you can join us this year for our 2026 Walk!