Happy Birthday, Elizabeth

Happy Birthday, Elizabeth

On May 31, 1996, a beautiful baby girl named Elizabeth was born. Her mother, Annette, was overjoyed with the arrival of her firstborn, although scared at the thought of caring for this 29-week tiny preemie who seemed so fragile.  It wasn’t long, however, before the...

I Am a Mom Without a Country

After my daughter Elizabeth passed away from mitochondrial disease in November of 2013, I had a full-on identity crisis. Elizabeth was 17 when she died and from the moment she burst into the world as a two-pound, 29-week preemie, she had consumed me. She was...