Christine’s 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.

I had Class I HELLP with my first pregnancy.  I didn't have protein in the urine or swelling, so I wasn't diagnosed with preeclampsia during the pregnancy.  The HELLP occurred postpartum and my severe abdominal pain was dismissed as normal post-birth pain...  A prick test finally gave the doctor a clue what was going on (my blood still had not clotted after 5 minutes).  But it wasn't until a scan of my abdomen showed severe liver damage--24 hours after I first experienced the pain--that the medical personnel realized the severity of the situation.  They cleared a spot in intensive care and moved me there.  I spent 3 days there, on IV mag sulfate, and had to receive a transfusion of platelets before I was well enough to be moved back to a regular room. My hope is that no other women experience the pain and fear I went through during what should be a joyous occasion.

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  • Christine Piper August 2020 $15.00
  • Christine Piper August 2020 $15.00