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Real stories.

Real families.

Real lives changed right here in Northeast Texas.

CONSWELLO'S STORY

Not every birth story goes exactly as planned.  At just 26 weeks gestation, what started as a routine doctor visit for mom, Conswello, ended up as an emergency C-section to save her baby's life.  Hermyoné Wallace was born at just 1lb 2oz has been treated in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital - Tyler.

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Over an hour away from her home in Jacksonville, TX, Conswello comes to visit Hermyoné nearly every single day. One of her favorite things to do is read to her baby. Conswello also cherishes her NICU Milestone Bead necklace, provided by

Hand to Hold, and wears it each day.

"It just feels like I'm here with her when I'm not."

(Speaking about the NICU Milestone Bead Program)

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It is with heavy hearts we must update:

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Hermyoné's journey has been long and difficult. She fought so hard. After months in the NICU in Tyler and in Dallas, she gained her angel wings on 1/16/2021.

WHITNEY'S STORY

Whitney Guth is no stranger to NICU life. When she gave birth to her daughter, Kolbie at 34 weeks. she experienced first hand the challenges NICU families face. Three years later, when she gave birth to her son, Kase at just 24 weeks, she knew they'd have a long road ahead.  He spent four and a half months in the NICU where Whitney was introduced to the Hand to Hold Program to help her family cope with the challenges of having such a critically ill baby.  Hand to Hold and the peer mentor program made such an impact on Whitney's life, when she was offered the opportunity to help other NICU families, she jumped at the chance! 

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Whitney is now the Family Support Specialist in the NICU at CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital - Tyler and offers support and encouragement to other families navigating the NICU life.

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THE BELL FAMILY'S STORY

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When Abbie Bell was admitted to the hospital for precautionary bedrest, she had no idea she would spend the next 40 days in antepartum waiting for her twins babies to arrive. When Fallon and Declan were born at just 29 weeks old, weighting 3 and 3.5 lbs, Abbie and Casey Bell were overjoyed to meet their babies but also had to accept the reality that their hospital stay wasn't over.  After a difficult year of family heartache, the beautiful babies are a welcome blessing for the Bell Family but the long hospital stay, especially during the holidays, has been an incredible challenge for the new parents.

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"It's helpful to have that support system of people who have gone through it.  Because of COVID especially, you can't really interact with other families and it can feel like you are really alone."

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Abbie has found tremendous support through the Hand to Hold Peer Mentor Program and credits her relationship with her mentor as one of the things that is getting her through this difficult and isolating time.

THANK YOU GENEROUS SPONSORS

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KATIE & REAGAN BUTTS
LUCY & JOHN CARR
 

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JULIE & TOM BROWN
CHRISTUS TRINITY MOTHER FRANCES HEALTH SYSTEM VOLUNTEER SERVICES
MELISSA & DARRELL DEMENT
CHERYL & RUSS GIDEON
NATALIE & BRYAN NEAL

-In honor of NICU Nurses & Staff
SALEH FAMILY FOUNDATION
BARBARA & JACK SKEEN JR. 

-In memory of Matthew Skeen

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DR. ANDREA GLASER & DR. SETH BELLISTER
SHANNON & CHRIS GLENNEY

-In honor of All Amazing CHRISTUS TMF Associates
LINDA RUDD & STEVE HELLMUTH
NEONATAL PHYSICIANS & NURSE PRACTITIONERS AT CTMF 
LAURA & KEN WAITS
LAURA & MICHAEL YOUNG

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JOANN BOYD & JIM SPEIER
CHRISTINA & GARNETT BROOKSHIRE

-In honor of Will & Ellie Butts
RANDAL CHILDRESS, FINACIAL ADVISOR - EDWARD JONES
DEBBIE & CRAIG DICKERSON and NICOLE & WILLIAM ROBBINS
EMPLOYEES OF CHRISTUS FLIGHT FOR LIFE
MARY LAUREN & BRUCE FAULKNER
ANITA & SCOTT FOSSEY
JENNIFER & JOHN GASTON
MARY ELIZABETH & ALAN JACKSON
JENNIFER & JARAD KENT
KORZENIEWESKI FAMILY FOUNDATION

-In honor of Will & Ellie Butts
CHONGYI SHEN & MING LU
-In honor of the Read Family
KATHY & BRIAN MCCABE
ENISE & JOHN MURPHY
THE O'LEARY FAMILY (Brad & Kristen)
HEIDI & RYAN PETTIT

-In honor of Labor & Delivery
LAURIE ROSSMAN
MARILYN THOMPSON & FAMILY

-In honor of Sister Margo
EMILY & ERIC WEISSMANN
-In memory of Lucy Weissmann
BECKY & MONTY WHETSTONE

SPECIAL THANKS TO IN-KIND SPONSORS

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For additional information, please call 903-606-3863 

All proceeds benefit pediatric programs, equipment and services at CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Health System

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