Our Story and Our Hope:

On Monday November 5, 2018 I had turned 20 weeks pregnant!  My husband and entire family were anxiously awaiting to meet our son, on March 24, 2019.

The next day, my husband, Terrance, took me to the hospital for what we thought was a severe case of food poisoning. Sadly, that day we learned that our sweet Juju Bean, Baby Boy Hunter, had no heartbeat. After being checked into the hospital and having several tests performed, we learned I had developed HELLP Syndrome and my blood pressure was rising dangerously. 

For those unaware, HELLP syndrome is a life-threatening pregnancy complication usually considered to be a variant of preeclampsia.  Preeclampsia is a rapidly progressive condition characterized by high blood pressure and usually the presence of protein in the urine.

On November 6, 2018, my unborn son, Jayden, became a statistic at 20 weeks gestation. He was one of  500,000 babies to die from Preeclampsia and HELLP (Hemolysis, Elevated Liver Enzymes, low platelet count) Syndrome in 2018. I almost became a statistic as one of the 76,000 mothers who die each year from Preeclampsia and HELLP Syndrome.

My life and my family’s life changed forever on that November day.  Needing to understand my tragedy and wanting to prevent my tragedy from happening to other families, I began working with the Preeclampsia Foundation to fund research and raise awareness.

Please spread the word and share my story in your circles. No mother or baby or both should die from something like Preeclampsia that's completely preventable.