Atlas’s Stocking Fundraiser

Turning Fear into Hope for Parents & Babies Around the World

Honoring Atlas — Carrying His Light Forward

Our son, Atlas, fought bravely throughout our pregnancy. Atlas means to endure and we named him that even prior to everything we went through. I think God helped us to choose a fitting name. Early pregnancy bloodwork showed that Marla had anti-Kell antibodies — meaning her immune system was attacking the baby’s red blood cells. We later learned that this condition, known as Kell alloimmunization, is one of the most aggressive forms of fetal anemia. It requires immediate, specialized care because a baby’s blood can be destroyed faster than it can be replaced.  

We trusted that we were in expert hands, but the standards of care we received were not at the level of those at other expert fetal care centers that treat this disease. At 19 weeks and 1 day into pregnancy, we lost Atlas. A couple of days later we were able to hold our baby boy in our arms and say goodbye.

Atlas’s story matters. His life mattered. And we believe his light will guide others.

Every year, mothers and babies around the world face a rare, life threatening condition called HDFN; when a mother’s blood creates antibodies that attack her baby’s red blood cells. With the right care, babies survive HDFN and thrive. Without it, the outcomes can be devastating.

That’s where the Allo Hope Foundation (AHF) comes in. AHF provides education, specialist referrals, global access initiatives, and research so that mothers and babies receive the lifesaving care and support they need during their HDFN diagnosis.

This Giving Tuesday and throughout the Holiday season, we are raising money for AHF to honor Atlas’s battle with HDFN and to help protect other babies from preventable harm. Please join me in sharing hope with those who need it most by contributing to Atlas’s Stocking Fundraiser.

Your donation today helps:

• Put a support booklet in the hands of a newly diagnosed mother so she can advocate for her baby

• Fund a blood-type test or Rh immunoglobulin dose for a mother in a low resource country.

• Connect a family with a maternal–fetal specialist experienced in HDFN.

• Advance research and education to prevent stillbirths and infant deaths caused by alloimmunization and HDFN.

Thank you for helping us honor Atlas and for standing with families facing HDFN around the world. Your generosity brings education, treatment, and hope to those who need it most.

From our family to yours, we wish you a beautiful and peaceful holiday season.

Learn more about The Allo Hope Foundation here: https://allohopefoundation.org