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TRISOMY 18 FOUNDATION
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November 13, 2012
1 person found this review helpful
I was 5 months pregnant and my baby girl was diagnosed with trisomy 18. I had NO IDEA what that was. I went online and found the Trisomy 18 foundation. It gently explained to me what it was and what to expect. No one in my my personal life knew what trisomy 18 was. It was hard for them to understand what I was going through. I went on the forums and WHAT A BLESSING IT WAS. I didn't feel alone, everyone in the forum would give encouragement.I would be on the website anywhere from 5-10 times a day. It was so much help. When my daughter was born I would go to trisomy 18 website and get all the help I needed when it came to questions regarding care of her and improving her quality of life. When she passed away 11months later I was provided sympathy from fellow mother's and fathers who had gone through the same thing. Trisomy 18 foundation is a miracle and. Blessing from God.
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How would you describe the help you got from this organization?
Life-changing
How likely are you to recommend this organization to a friend?
Definitely
How do you feel you were treated by this organization?
Very Well
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2012
November 8, 2012
Trisomy 18 foundation was a God send. When I was pregnant with my first child I was told at 5 months he had Trisomy and when I recieved further testing it was confirmed he had Trisomy 18. I had no idea what this was and no outlet; but after reasearching this I stumbled upon this foundation's website. Not only could i talk to other woman that were going thru what I was going thru but I could also get advice and read other mother's stories. This foundation really helped me to learn that there were other answers beside aborting my child at 5 months. I truly love this site! With this disease being so hush-hush and not spoken about you can really get the feed back and support you need! From Marlina M.
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How would you describe the help you got from this organization?
Life-changing
How likely are you to recommend this organization to a friend?
Definitely
How do you feel you were treated by this organization?
Very Well
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2011
1 person found this review helpful
March 20, 2012
1 person found this review helpful
We were told early on that there could be something catastrophic with our son and it was at about 20 weeks that the diagnosis of Trisomy 18 was confirmed. The devastation of this diagnosis for our first, and much wanted and beloved, son is nearly impossible to convey. There were so many moments that I was not sure if I could survive the pain, both during and after our time with our son. The Trisomy 18 Foundation gave us a forum to express our love, our fears and our need for support. They linked us with parents who have come to be some of our closest and lifelong friends. They also provided us a permanent memorial place for our son, which has meant the world to us (http://www.trisomy18.org/goto/Oliver.Paul).
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How would you describe the help you got from this organization?
Life-changing
How likely are you to recommend this organization to a friend?
Definitely
How do you feel you were treated by this organization?
Very Well
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2012
1 person found this review helpful
December 12, 2011
1 person found this review helpful
Several years after having healthy twins through assisted reproduction we found ourselves expecting a third child. We knew there were risks so decided to see a specialist and have testing done. All early indications were that our daughter was growing well and healthy. It was not until 17 weeks that we were told that our child in-fact had Trisomy 18 and was given a grim prognosis for birth. We were devastated and also faced with how to let our children know that their little sister was going to leave us. The Trisomy 18 Foundation boards were a lifeline for me, holding me up when I could not stand on my own, guiding me when the medical profession had turned away, loving me and my child when I thought no one cared. All of the members, founders and volunteers make this site a valuable resource to all families faced with this disorder that often takes our child before we have a chance to know them. They allow parents to not only honor those precious angels from the moment they hear the heart-stopping words that their child may never take a first breath, but offer so much more information, resources and a sense of direction and purpose, and the support doesn't end when the child is gone. The Trisomy 18 Foundation is an oasis in a storm where parents can stop, breath and remember the important parts of life and living it and to build memories as a family, to embrace their unborn child, or to let them go, during this life changing event in their lives, but also allows those same parents the opportunity to give back to others in need as they are willing and comfortable doing with support and guidance. I feel my journey through loss is very different from what it might, no, would have been without this wonderful Foundation. Thank you to all who contribute to making it what it is.
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I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
Seeing the families who thought there was no hope realize that they were not alone and there were others who cared. They value the children and respect all of the families decisions without bias or judgement.
Ways to make it better...
If I had to make changes to this organization, I would...
Work to develop literature for the medical community to have available to any family given the diagnosis that an unborn or young child has a life-threatening genetic condition, with the Trisomy 18 Foundation website available to those facing the diagnosis.
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How would you describe the help you got from this organization?
Life-changing
How likely are you to recommend this organization to a friend?
Definitely
How do you feel you were treated by this organization?
Very Well
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2011
How did you find this group?
Web search
What, if any, change in your life has this group encouraged?
they have encouraged me to support others as I am able, to give back to parents and offer tangible information that is relevant and accurate. This group has given me the sense of worth-fulness and purpose I lost when I lost my child, and to fight for these precious, loved babies.
6 people found this review helpful
October 23, 2011
6 people found this review helpful
When we found out 5 years ago that one of our twins had Trisomy 18, and our other twin was healthy, it was the most lonely feeling I've ever had. We were immediately thrust into a heart wrenching horror that seemed to have no beginning and definitely no end other than a seeming end to our lives as we knew it. We had no idea what to do, how to think, how to fight for this child we had already come to love. Then I found the Trisomy 18 Foundation. I not only was able to find all the information on what Trisomy 18 WAS, I was able to turn this horror into something that was as beautiful as it could have been, and leave us, 5 years later, with memories so precious, and memories that have less pain. Day or night there were people on the message boards who could offer advice on any and everything, who were always willing to lend an ear, support, and friendship. They KNEW what we were going through. Some of those women I am friends with to this day. If there was a specific question, the staff...the Foundation itself was always there to assist, answer and aid in any way they could. I have learned that Trisomy 18 is the killer of dreams. Through the Trisomy 18 Foundation, I have learned that I AM my childs voice, I AM the keeper of her legacy, and I CAN plan her a life or death that matters, that is important, that will help me remember her with less pain. I am forever grateful for the Trisomy 18 Foundation.
The Great!
I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
my daily life. Without the help and support I received, the birth of my twins would have been VERY different, and not in a good way.
Ways to make it better...
If I had to make changes to this organization, I would...
wish that every family experiencing a trisomy 18 challenge knew about them.
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How would you describe the help you got from this organization?
Life-changing
How likely are you to recommend this organization to a friend?
Definitely
How do you feel you were treated by this organization?
Very Well
How did you find this group?
I came across it in a google search on Trisomy 18.
4 people found this review helpful
October 4, 2011
4 people found this review helpful
I am not much of a writer or a reader however this organization taught me the intense value of both. When I was pregnant and was first told that my baby had a chromosomal disorder, my genetic counselor shared this website with me. In my life I would have never thought that writing and reading would be a lifeline that could help bring me from a depth of despair to comfort and acceptance with lifelong friendships gained. The from the heart sharing of pain as well as medical experiences gave me the sense that I was eventually going to get through it. How can I give trisomy18.org the proper acclimates it deserves. With forever gratitude!
Much love,
Emerson's mom
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I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
My daily life
Ways to make it better...
If I had to make changes to this organization, I would...
Give it more money to provide professional meetings