My Personal Fundraising Page

Thank you for visiting my 2020 Promise Walk for Preeclampsia fundraising page. I am grateful for your donations and for your help in spreading the word about preeclampsia. My goal is to help our community raise funds and awareness and save the lives of moms and babies! Please make a donation to support our efforts to fund education and research into this life-threatening disorder of pregnancy.

My husband and I found out we were pregnant with our first baby July 2011. We were extremely excited. We went to every appointment and followed all the guidelines given to us by our doctor. In February, two days prior to my regular appointment I experienced flu like symptoms. I assumed this was how you were supposed to feel when you were pregnant. I ignored it and went to my appointment as usual. During intake the nurse took my blood pressure and looked at me concerned. She asked if I was feeling stressed. "No" I replied. She asked me to lay down on my left side and she left the room to get the doctor. The doctor returned and took my blood pressure 3 more times. She asked if my vision was blurry or if I had a headache. "No" I replied again. After some discussion she decided I should go to labor and delivery to get checked out. I was admitted overnight. At 6am I had lab drawn. Within an hour a doctor and 3 students came into my room and told me I had HELLP syndrome and we needed to have the baby today. I had been pretty relaxed until this very moment. As they moved me to the delivery room I felt my entire body begin to shake. "We aren't ready yet. We still have a month left." I thought to myself. That afternoon we delivered a healthy 5 pound 6 ounce baby boy. We stayed in the hospital for 4 days before my labs came back down to normal levels. I found out about the promise walk from the nurse who ran the breastfeeding support group at the Hershey hospital. I attended my first walk in May 2012. Due to my personal experiences I am passionate about educating women about preeclampsia and hellp syndrome. Know the signs- Talk to your doctor!

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My Supporters

  • Cynthia Deremer Sticky Bun Fundraiser October 2020 $134.80
  • R & K Fundraiser March 2020 $115.00
  • Potteiger-Stoltz Insurance Agency March 2020 $50.00
  • CYNTHIA GROVE February 2020 $50.00
  • Anonymous January 2020
  • Cynthia Deremer Sticky Bun Fundraiser October 2020 $134.80
  • R & K Fundraiser March 2020 $115.00
  • Potteiger-Stoltz Insurance Agency March 2020 $50.00
  • CYNTHIA GROVE February 2020 $50.00
  • Jamie Moyer January 2020 $25.00

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