Henry's Stocking Fundraiser

Henry's Story

After what we thought was a perfectly healthy pregnancy, we learned that Henry had passed away sometime before our 24 week appointment. He was born peacefully in a room full of love and heartbreak. We left the hospital with empty arms and no answers as to why our baby had died. In the following days, I discovered that at 10 weeks I was found to have anti-Kell antibodies. However, Henry did not receive any of the necessary care that would have enabled him to be a healthy baby today. Discovering that not only was Henry's death preventable, but also that this disease would impact every future pregnancy was absolutely devastating. I had no idea if I would ever be able to give birth to a living child again. That's when I found the Allo Hope Foundation. This organization has done incredible work to save lives around the world and brought me so much comfort to know that I was not alone. I was not the only person to lose a child to this disease, but even more significant than that, I was able to talk directly with mothers who had gone on to have healthy children after their loss. This has given us hope in the darkest period of our lives, and we hope that Henry's story and donations made in his honor will save the lives of many, many babies yet to be born. 

Turning Fear into Hope for Moms & Babies Around the World

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 Henry'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 Henry'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 Henry 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