The medical community still has no idea what causes gastroschisis and 10% of babies die due to the disease. To continue a precious legacy of hope we have established a 501(c)3 nonprofit, Avery's Angels (R) Gastroschisis Foundation. We are always looking for support and volunteers. Find us on Facebook or email us at info@averysangels.org
If you can't make a monetary donation, please donate blood and/or plasma. 1 adult donation of plasma/platelets saves 12 babies.
You can read his complete story here in our August-September Blogs titled Avery's Story Part I-VI.
We can get something done to make sure that this never happens again. Gastroschisis has been around for thousands of years and still, very little is known about it. Please join our fight to learn more about this disease and make it so there are less gastroschisis angels and more babies.
Former Teacher and Violinist. Currently Bioethics MA student (2015) at Wake Forest University with hopes of Med School (neonatology). Mother of 3- Avery (4/14/09-7/30/09) Breanna and Knox. Lovingly and hopelessly devoted to my wonderful "tombstone" Jared. I believe in compassion binds us together....and that is the truth of life.
I love that first pic! He was such a cutie pie!
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