Allison Auth always thought that when she gave birth to her first child, it would be a glorious experience. “I thought the baby came and you just figured it out and fell in love with the baby,” she said.
March of Dimes
Couple Is Turning the Tragedy of Stillbirth Into Hope for Others
Cristian Ortiz and his wife Crystal Rivera-Velez lost their baby daughter Valentina on Dec. 8, 2021. Rivera-Velez’s pregnancy seemed normal — right up until birth. In a heartbreaking twist for the couple, their baby was stillborn.
Kids Sell Handmade Jewelry to Raise Money for St. Jude Hospital
Youngsters living on a Bay Ridge cul-de-sac have created a jewelry-making business and are selling hand-crafted bracelets to raise money for charity. They recently donated $146 to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.