This is the 8th year that Team Elias will be walking/running in the Hope and Hearts Run. We cherish this event because of the chance that it gives us to honor the memory of our second son, Elias James, who was stillborn on March 7, 2008.
Most people who look at my family, they assume that we're a family of four. At the Hope and Hearts Run, we get to be among a community that understands that we are a family of five. By fundraising for the Hope and Hearts Run, we can give back to this community that understands our grief and is working to prevent future losses such as ours.
This event is the primary fundraiser for the Missing GRACE Foundation. Their mission: To ensure that all families get the support and resources needed for pregnancy/infant loss, infertility and adoption as well as the access to comprehensive, patient-focused prenatal care.
Please consider donating to this wonderful and valuable organization. Your support is much appreciated and means more than I could put into words.