We are currently raising funds to provide keepsake boxes and support resources to families at our local hospital who are dealing with the loss of a twin. Once our goal is reached, we will get the opportunity to deliver these keepsakes and resources to the very hospital that supported us throughout our own pregnancy journey.

The week before Christmas in 2023, I went into labor and delivered Juniper. While I was deeply grateful for the incredible support system I had at home, as well as the unwavering care from my doctors and nurses on the Labor and Delivery unit, it was the connection with other families who had experienced similar losses that proved invaluable as we navigated the heartache of losing Juniper.

During this difficult time, our family found solace in The Skye High Foundation, an organization dedicated to supporting families experiencing loss in a multiple birth. This foundation became a crucial resource, offering us the opportunity to connect with other families who were facing similar challenges. It was through the Skye High Foundation that we connected with other families from around the world who were dealing with a Delayed Interval Twin Pregnancy, just like us. With limited resources available to guide our care team, much of the pregnancy felt like an uncertain waiting game. However, finding others who had walked a similar path helped alleviate some of the anxiety and provided comfort as we faced the profound loss of Juniper.

We chose a butterfly urn to honor Juniper, and later discovered that butterflies are a symbol for twinless twins. The Purple Butterfly Project, an initiative to honor twinless twins, became a powerful symbol of both our grief and our hope. This connection brought us comfort and allowed us to feel that Juniper’s memory would live on in a meaningful way.

Recently, the Skye High Foundation expanded its reach to the United States, and we are now raising funds in Juniper’s honor to support other families navigating similar losses. The loss of a long-awaited child is never easy, but having a strong support system can make all the difference. These funds will provide bereaved families with keepsake boxes and essential resources, which will be distributed to local hospitals for families specifically grieving the loss of a twin, triplet, or multiple.

We would be deeply grateful if you could help us raise funds in Juniper's honor to support and provide invaluable resources provided by The Skye High Foundation to our incredible hospital and NICU. Your generosity will help ensure that other families in similar situations have the support they need during one of life’s most difficult journeys.