Star Legacy Foundation

Star Legacy has helped so many families find support during one of life's hardest tragedies - the loss of a baby. Their family support options have helped families navigate the grief journey that accompanies loss. In addition they are working diligently to make pregnancy loss a thing of the past through their prevention efforts and provider education.

Watching my partner go through the pain of losing our baby was the hardest thing I’ve ever experienced. Star Legacy helped us both find strength and clarity during the worst days of our lives. I’m incredibly grateful for what they do, and even more so for their commitment to prevention.

I had no idea how common pregnancy loss was until it happened to my best friend. Star Legacy not only gave her emotional support, but they’re also doing critical work to raise awareness and educate healthcare providers. I can’t thank them enough for helping her navigate that loss, and bringing awareness to this issue.

In a time when we didn’t know where to turn, Star Legacy was there. Their compassion and advocacy gave us strength when we had none.

Star Legacy is more than a resource - it’s a community. Their support helped us through the darkest time in our lives. And knowing they’re also pushing for real change in research and prevention makes me feel hopeful for the future.

I love Star Legacy and the work they do! Without this amazing organization so many families would not have found crucial support during one of life's hardest moments, the loss of a pregnancy. I would recommend this organization to any family who experiences pregnancy loss.

This Foundation has been a tremendous source of strength to my family since the loss of our sweet baby. The support we received through referrals, support groups, and peer companions was essential to our ability to move on. We are now involved with Star Legacy through chapter work raising awareness, providing education to families and health professionals, support research and so much more. I cannot recommend this Foundation more highly.

A lot of amazing reviews from bereaved families who are not privy to the inner workings of this organization. I supported Star Legacy Foundation for many years before I realized how dysfunctional this place is. Your dollars are not going where you think they are. I'm glad people have had good experiences with the online support groups, but there are many other organizations that are worthy of your donations.

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Volunteering for the Star Legacy Foundation is deeply personal to me. I do this in memory of our son, Jack, to honor his legacy and support families who have faced the unimaginable loss of stillbirth. Too often, stillbirth remains a silent tragedy, yet breaking the silence is crucial to driving awareness, research, and compassionate care. The Star Legacy Foundation provides invaluable resources—offering education, advocacy, and support to grieving families while working toward prevention. By giving back, I hope to be a voice for Jack and countless others, ensuring that no family walks this journey alone.

The support Star Legacy Foundation has provided to my family and others is so crucial. They are a wonderful organization who truly care about their mission and supporting others. So thankful to have them in my corner.

From someone who has worked in charitable non-profits my entire career, I can say, without any doubt, that Star Legacy Foundation is absolutely and thoroughly dedicated to serving families affected by stillbirth and/or infant loss. From immediate support with trained professionals and multiple support group offerings, to brochures on all variety of subjects an expectant or a grieving family might want to know, their outreach efforts are unparalleled. Star Legacy isn't just there after a loss, however. They are also on a continual crusade to educate health professionals, locally and world-wide, and invest in research to prevent stillbirth and infant loss. Star Legacy Foundation is a small but superior nonprofit completely dedicated to its mission!

I donated to this organization because they claim to do stillbirth prevention. I came to know that they actually focus on bereavement. Bereavement support is very important, but Star Legacy Foundation could more proactive in stopping stillbirth.

I am delighted to announce my recent appointment as Chair of the newly established Arkansas chapter of the Star Legacy Foundation. The Foundation has provided invaluable support as we embark on this endeavor. Their extensive resources are instrumental in extending aid and compassion to families during their most challenging times. The Foundation's effective communication strategies facilitate numerous opportunities to offer solace and support to families throughout their journey. I am fortunate to have joined such a dedicated organization

I donate photography & emotional support to stillbirth families, and was ecstatic to find Star Legacy! Our community desperately needs the support system, education, awareness, and other initiatives that Star Legacy is making happen, and I'm grateful to get to offer these resources to families that I serve.

Star Legacy Foundation and the Minnesota Center for Stillbirth and Infant Death was my lifeline when our baby was stillborn. We didn't know what to do or where to look for resources and answers but the team walked beside us all along the way. We truly didn't know what we needed to know and they were our guide through the darkest period in our lives.

As a health professional I have learned so much from Star Legacy Foundation. Unfortunately our medical training doesn't prepare us to support families that suffer these terrible tragedies. I've learned that a stronger partnership with each patient is critical to help them keep their babies safe using Star Legacy Foundation's free patient materials. I've learned that the best way to support them is sometimes just be there in silence and simply say I am so sorry. And I've learned that it is absolutely ok to show my own emotions of sadness with my patient and her family. Star Legacy Foundation's educational offerings should be a requirement for all medical residents who intend to include obstetrics in their practice.

I joined the Maine chapter as one of our chairpersons after the loss of my granddaughter Alani Grace on May,8,2023. Since then I have worked very hard to get our name out there. We have held numerous raffles and will do our second annual Cornhole tournament this September! I have sat in many trainings and have become a peer companion as well. The star legacy foundation has supported our chapter with knowledge and everything we have needed. I looked forward to continuing this effort to spread the word about our foundation!

I came across Star Legacy Foundation a few years after losing my daughter to stillbirth. The resources they have and their commitment to helping moms and families recover has been amazing, and I recommend their resources to my clients all the time beause I know that they will get good help and find a community that can help them through their experience.

After losing my son at 38.4 weeks gestation, Star Legacy provided much needed support and education for me and my husband. The online support groups are easy to access and there is so much support available there. The peer support program is helpful in connecting people with other individuals who have had similar losses. One of my favorite parts of Star Legacy Foundation is their Stillbirth Summit where professionals and parents come together to hear the latest research from all over the world. This is helpful in advocating for change and educating other pregnant people. All of this will help decrease the number of babies that are stillborn. The literature that SLF offers on their website is also an amazing resource. It makes it easy for hospitals and other facilities and organizations to have access to resources for loss families in their communities.

Star Legacy Foundation has been a life-line for me ever since my daughter was stillborn in 2019. I found quite a few non-profit organizations that aimed to support bereaved parents after losing a child. But few were actually doing something about it. Star Legacy is the only organization I have found who is putting significant effort and resources around not only supporting parents after the loss of a child, but researching the causes and educating both the medical and family communities on things we can do to reduce the occurrences, and advocating for policy to help families navigate the financial and emotional burdens of losing a child. I can't say enough good about their work.

My story and connection to Star Legacy is unique in that I did not suffer a stillbirth but did lose my 7 month old niece to a congenital heart defect in 1978. I had been searching for years for a way to commemorate Jamie's short life and tragic death when I re-connected with my high school friends, Steve and Shauna Libsack. I learned of their daughter Lindsey's still birth and of the work they all do on behalf of Garrett, their son and grandson and fell in love with this mighty organization. Even though Jamie's death was not due to a stillbirth, I did have the honor of remembering her when I introduced a guest speaker at a Star Legacy Stillbirth Summit. Even after 40 plus years the healing process still continues but I am so grateful to Star Legacy for guiding me on this part of my journey.

My husband and I lost our son Hudson two days after his birth due to an injury resulting from a cord complication. Star Legacy was the first organization to reach out and they continued to check in with us regularly during our first year after our loss. They helped get me into contact with EMDR services which was super helpful when I was struggling to navigate it myself! They made me feel less alone in my grief vortex.

Star Legacy Foundation was so needed when we lost our son 12 years ago. It was like they swooped in and let us know they were there for us and able to provide the assistance that was needed. We would not be where we are today without them! We have volunteered with them for the last 12 years and it has been nothing short of amazing!

I longed for the day to hold my first great grandchild but when that day came he was born still. There simply was no way to understand our own grief nor that of my daughter and her daughter. Star Legacy Foundation gave us a place to turn for guidance, hope and support and we will be eternally grateful.

Star Legacy Foundation was a lifesaver for me when we lost our baby several years ago. I didn't know where to turn or how to get any answers. Then when I became pregnant again they were still there for me throughout. My anxieties were through the roof but the weekly Pregnancy After Loss Support Group was a blessing and the Childbirth Classes for PAL were so very helpful.

Star Legacy and it's Pregnancy After Loss support group was a lifeline for me during my subsequent pregnancy. The facilitator was highly skilled, thoughtful and professional. Attending every Monday night was a cherished and necessary ritual. I live in North Carolina so felt really lucky to find this resource in Minnesota. To my knowledge, there aren't many others like it that offer this ongoing support for so many different bereaved groups. Thank you for all you do, Star Legacy!

Star Legacy Foundation has dine so much to bring pregnancy and infant loss out of the shadows. They walked this lonely journey with us and provided so many resources when we did t even realize what we needed. Today I am overwhelmed at everything they do to support research to prevent these terrible tragedies.

Stat Legacy Foundation’s free family support resources are so valuable. Their free online support groups and free materials are so amazing. Thank you for making support easy and accessible for all!

Star Legacy has been so wonderful in helping our family navigate our loss journey. From matching me with wonderful peer support person, to sharing our Paige on their social media accounts, to providing me and my husband with how to continue the conversation around stillbirth and loss to our extended families, and how to effectively discuss the loss of our living children’s baby sister with them. Losing our daughter has been such a tough reality for our family to face and Star Legacy has been with us every step of the way. They are truly doing some important, wonderful, and necessary work in supporting women and families.

The Star Legacy Foundation has taught me so much through their advocacy work and their Stillbirth Summits. Their literature for parents is so helpful and the online support groups are a place that I can refer parents to after a loss.

Cannot express how genuine this group is. They are constantly working towards the reduction of still births in the US from both policy and medical approaches.

Star Legacy Foundation provides invaluable support and resources to families who are impacted by stillbirth and infant death. Whether it's their caring family support team, support groups, or the other resources they provide, it is compassionate, educational, and relevant to the space families are in.

Star Legacy has been an invaluable asset for my obstetrical practice. They serve not only to educate providers and the public about pregnancy loss and bereavement, but also provide unique research opportunities in an effort to learn to prevent further pregnancy loss. The resources for families during are wonderful. The truly work toward the noble goal or reducing pregnancy loss and a associated morbidities.

Star Legacy offers support and resources for both families that have experienced a loss as well as to providers to help prevent a loss. It helped our family when my nephew Jackson was stillborn at 39.5 weeks. Star Legacy is the leading organization in stillbirth prevention and I am so thankful for the work they do to help families and providers.

Star Legacy has helped so many families that have been affected by stillbirth. They have provided countless volunteer hours educating people in the medical field and support research.

I lost by first born, my daughter in September 2018, one day shy of her due date at 39 weeks and 6 days due to a cord accident. I was lost before I found Star Legacy. The Star Legacy Foundation connected me with parents like us who have experienced this heartbreaking loss and provided me with the tools to help heal emotionally. The support groups are the best! the organization is continuing to strive to help promote stillbirth education and support research efforts in preventing stillbirth! Stillbirth is preventable and I would not have known this without the Star Legacy Foundation!

Star Legacy Foundation was one of the first organizations I came across after having a stillbirth. All of their resources helped me better understand stillbirth. Their focus on research is also unique compared to other non-profits focusing on infant loss.

I came across Star Legacy Foundation after an unexpected late second trimester pregnancy loss in 2018. I am so grateful to have found the Star Legacy community- not only are they a wonderfully supportive group, but they are also actively involved in research to identify and prevent causes of pregnancy loss. All volunteers and staff are extraordinarily passionate about what they do, and all funds either help support loss families or work towards a future where every pregnancy can have a happy ending.

Star Legacy Foundation has been a lifesaver for me and my family. We live in a very rural area and having so many resources available to us has made all the difference. We have talked to numerous members of the staff, requested assistance for additional testing, were provided a referral for a second opinion, attended several support group and more. I cannot imagine having to walk through this tragedy alone.

Star Legacy is a really unique organization. One of the most wonderful things I've found is their peer companion program. As a mom who has had a full term stillbirth, I give back by being a companion for moms who have recently gone through loss and want to connect with someone who knows how it feels. Stillbirth is lonely and horrific and having a community to move forward is imporant. Beyond that - seeing research, awareness activities and support groups from the Star Legacy is amazing. Stillbirth needs to be talked about and Star Legacy is doing that.

The Star Legacy Foundation is a top notch organization filled with passionate and empathetic people driving their mission, because every pregnancy deserves a happy ending. They have a great framework on resources to get the help people need when they need it most. Their staff is well rounded with abilities and work hard to walk along families experiencing tragedy.

I have worked with the team at Star Legacy Foundation for over 10 years. They are dedicated to partnering with the healthcare commuity to raise awareness, encourage research & education, advocate for and support families of stillbirth and infant death. The passion of each member of this nationwide team is sincere and they continue to provide tremendous service to all they encounter. I am proud to call them my friends and colleagues.

As a healthcare professional caring for obstetric patients, I have come to know the Star Legacy Foundation as a tremendous resosurce for our loss families. I recommend them to every loss patient that comes through our unit with full confidence that they will not walk this lonely journey alone.

Star Legacy Foundation has been such a blessing to our family in more whats than one! Their support sytem and dedicated staff was exactly what we needed during a very hard and confusing time. We are forever grateful for all of their hard work!

I am a public health nurse and only recently learned of the services that Star Legacy Foundation provides to families. It has been such a pleasure to work with them to fully support the families we serve.

Star Legacy Foundation has been a steady resource throughout our darkest days. We so appreciate everything they offer and hope to continue to one day work with them to give back to others.

Star Legacy Foundation was a great source of support and information after the death of my son and through my subsequent pregnancy with my daughter. They are doing incredible work to support families and save lives.

The Star Legacy Foundation was one of the first resources I connected with after my baby died. Five years later and they are still supportive of me as a person, in my work, and of my baby. The entire staff is wholeheartedly passionate about the work they do and dedicated to the organization's mission of preventing stillbirth.

In our darkest hours Star Legacy Foundation was there for us. We couldn't have done it without them.

Star Legacy Foundation is an amazing nonprofit. They are absolutely dedicated to finding answers to stillbirth and baby loss, and to supporting bereaved parents. Lindsey Wimmer and her team go above and beyond in all that they do. Nothing is too small or too big and they are constantly thinking outside of the box. Not only do they provide incredible support to individual families, they bring experts and parents together so that voices can be heard and novel ideas can be tested. All families who have experienced a loss should have the contact details of Star Legacy Foundation. They make a huge difference to so many people in their time of need and are instrumental in also pushing forward the research and educating families and health professionals so that one day stillbirth will be a rare event. Thank you for all that you do!

The Star Legacy Foundation has been a tremendous source of support for my family and me since the stillbirth of our son at 38 weeks gestation. I honestly do not know how we would have been able to sort through the grief and navigate the various decisions we had to make had it not been for them. They continue to check in on us regularly and we know they are just a call away at any time we need to just talk to someone who gets it.

I was introduced to this group of wonderful people by my mother who happens to be one of the founding members of the Western Washington Chapter. Infant loss is something that touches so many peoples lives and there are still stigmas surrounding it. Star Legacy works to remove those stigmas with education, services and access to people who have felt the same terrible grief brought on by the loss of a child. I consider myself so lucky to be surrounded by such a wonderful group of people and working with them has been such a joy.

Star Legacy Founation was built on the belief that Every Pregnancy Deserves a Happy Ending. Their passion and focus to seek answers and solutions to prevent these terrible tragedies is outstanding and gives hope to so many. The organization is recognized both nationally and internationally as a leader in stillbirth awareness, research, education, advocacy and family support. I have been a donor for many years and know that my contributions arecarefully utilized to help accomplish the great things they are doing.

Star Legacy has played a vital role in creating a legacy for my niece who died in 1978. The work they do is so courageous and very necessary...I am forever grateful.������������

We lost our first daughter, Sophie, in 2002 at fullterm, after she became entangled in the umbilical cord. We had amazing support from family and friends at the time, but I was so aware of how much I needed to connect with others who also had experience with a stillbirth, and gain that specific support to help me grieve, process, and move forward. It has been my privilege to become involved with this organization and the chapter at my local level, as support is given to bereaved families in a variety of ways. At Star Legacy, the current research happening in the area of stillbirth is vital, at a time when a so much is being studied and discovered in the medical community. The Star Legacy Foundation has created ways for that information to be compiled and made more understandable to the people who it needs to reach the most. I've seen many lives be changed by this group's efforts, and I'm so grateful to be a part of that!

I cannot tell you how helpful this organization was to us when our son was stillborn at 38 weeks after a completely 'textbook' pregnancy.

As an OBnurse I can't say enough about this organization! Not only have they provided resources to us to help us support our perinatal loss patients but they have offered so much education for health professionals that has helped me be the nurse that can truly make a difference in the lives of our loss families.

The Star Legacy staff are wonderful caring people and dedicated to the people they serve!

This organization was extremely helpful to our family over the years since our grandson was stillborn. The passion of the staff and hundreds of volunteers is incredible.

The work Star Legacy does is amazing! There has been a need for this type of organization for years!!! Thank you for all you do!

Star Legacy Foundation is an amazing organization with a great mission! Whether it comes to the bereavement or pregnancy after loss support programs or the education and research funding Star Legacy is a great service to those who have suffered pregnancy loss or infant death! It has been my honor and privilege to volunteer and see the organization continue to grow and develop. Thank you Star Legacy for all you do for the community!

Star Legacy Foundation is the only United States Based foundation dedicated to stillbirth prevention, research and awareness. They have been my tribe of support in the unexpected loss of my daughter. The United States has higher stillbirth rates then 3rd world countries and our rates are not going down. Other countries (UK and Australia) have initiated platforms to educate expectant Mother’s on the importance of kick counts and monitoring your babies movement to prevent fetal distress/demise. This has contributed to a reduction in their stillbirth rates. This information is not being distributed in the US and Star Legacy makes it their mission to raise awareness and reduce rates so more families bring healthy babies home. It’s a common misconception that stillbirth is not preventable, it most certainly is. Not in all cases, but many.

We love he Star Legacy Foundation and all of the love and support they continue to offer families.

Amazing work towards researching stillbirth, creating awareness of stillbirth and providing support to families of babies born still.

Being great grandparents to a precious great grandson, Benjamin, perfect, almost full term, stillborn, we shared the grief with our granddaughter and her husband, our daughter and her husband........also, aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends... Stillbirth is such a heartbreaking event and still not discussed openly! Star Legacy strives to bring awareness and funds research to help stop this tragedy from happening to other families!!

I love volunteering my time to Star Legacy. They are making such a difference in the lives of so many and I feel honored to be a part of their movement. From supporting families to empowering medical professionals, Star Legacy meets the needs of all. Thank you for all you do and for brining attention to stillbirth!

Just attended the recent Stillbirth Summit in Bloomington, MN. This was an amazing event and as a health professional I was blown away at the depth of information provided by the various presenters. This was by far the best professional conference I have ever attended. I came away with immediate actions items I have already put into place in my own practice.

The programs offered are amazing and the staff that I have come in contact with have been great! I highly recommend.

I cannot say enough about how this foundation has been there for me. After my son was born still on August 18, 2017, I felt the need to find resources and Star Legacy was one of the first (and only) ones I found. They have been a tremendous resource and support system. I am involved as much as I can manage with the Maryland Chapter and support their goals as an organization. A personal goal of mine is to stay involved with advocacy and compassion in order to help those affected by pregnancy and infant loss and to, hopefully, one day, find that all pregnancies are treated as high risk in order to save more lives.

An incredible organization passionate about advancing the research, advocacy and education to reduce stillbirth rates. Extremely supportive staff and incredible volunteers working to spread the mission all across the country.

The Star Legacy Foundation is a great resource, not only after stillbirth occurs but in preventing them also, as well as dealing with pregnancy after loss. Being a part of this team has helped me cope with my loss and nor feel alone.

I have only wonderful things to say about Star Legacy. They are fantastic in getting the word out about stillbirth in such a caring and thoughtful way. They were truly wonderful for my family in their time of need and it is evident that this foundation really does care about all pregnancies and that each one should have a happy ending.

My wife got involved with this organization a few years after the loss of our daughter. While her death was preventable, Star Legacy Foundation allowed my wife and our entire family ways to honor her life by helping others. Whether it was through a donation, memorial star, putting our daughter's name on the backs of t-shirts at events across the country, or the various opportunities, most at no cost, these brought comfort and a sense of belonging in our newly changed life. It has been many years and there is no other organization that does more to educate pregnant women and health care providers on prevention, supports families through the support line, online support groups, and memorial opportunities, and actively participates in research to get to the bottom of why this is happening than Star Legacy Foundation. There is also a new Chapter in our area which has provided even more opportunities to help families right here in our local community. Thank you Star Legacy for all that you to do to help families and all that you do to work towards stillbirth prevention. I will continue to support this organization forever because of the results their work yields.

The Star Legacy Foundation is the only nonprofit of its kind in the country. They fill an essential role: funding studies, raising awareness, and hosting educational events with the goal of reducing pregnancy loss. Tens of thousands of families across the country are grateful for the work they do.

I was directed to Star Legacy after the stillbirth of our daughter, and I am blown away by what they do. The free support groups have been life-saving, and I love that they include support for grandparents and other family as well. They also do education to help prevent stillbirths, and they advocate for legislation to prevent stillbirths and help stillbirth families.

After the death of my son StarLegacy was the only group I found in the US that was addressing the issue, educating to find a way to help prevent Stillbirth and not just comfort after the fact. They provide so many services, they have made me feel less alone, more educated, and empowered.

When your child dies, the dreams you had for your child's lifetime dies leaving an empty hole in your soul. Part of you is gone forever and living through that loss is painful. Without support, the loss keeps growing. Stillbirth is a tabu, nobody talks about out, but the grieve is so loud that can't be ignored. Star Legacy, has given me a way to speak for my daughter, to talk about her and to help others by creating awareness and providing support. Thanks to Star Legacy for breaking the silence.

When our daughter was stillborn in 2015 my family and I were in desperate need for some support. After a quick google search we found SLF. Immediatly they went into action by coming to our home to talk to us and listen to our story, to guide or grief process, and connected us with other loss parents. Through SLF we have connected with other parents, doctors, and researchers from all over the globe. The work and research they do to try and decrease stillbirths in our country, raise awareness for pregnancy loss is immeasurable.

The Star Legacy Foundation is dedicated to research and education for families and professionals to improve the care of families experiencing perinatal loss, which is desperately needed in healthcare.

I am the great-aunt of a stillborn baby. I found this foundation when desperately looking for resources for my sister, her daughter and son-in-law and the rest of the family. I found myself glued to the website for hours reading through the volumes of information and listening to the very imformative podcasts. I was able to share so much with my family and we have become enthusiastic supporters of this organization. It was and continues to be an invaluable resource that I share frequently with friends and acquaintances who suffer this most unfortunate and tragic event.

Star Legacy Foundation is an excellent organization that strives to make a difference in the community and across the world. They truly want all pregnancies to end with a happy ending and try day in and day out to make that a reality!

This research and education is a vital component of reducing stillbirths in the United States and around the world. The information put forth by this foundation is extraordinary!

SLF provides much needed support and resources for parents and family who have suffered the loss of a child. The organization and it's members have been there for my family, making coping with our loss more bearable. This is an organization that needs to expand it's footprint and impact.

The Star Legacy Foundation is the only Stillbirth organization in the United States dedicated to research, prevention and family support for stillbirth. The organization is growing rapidly with chapters across the country. I'm excited to be affiliated with this non-profit. The Star legacy Foundation has personally helped my family and I after we lost our son Landon just before his due date because of a knot in his umbilical cord. Since then, I've been able to connect with doctors and researchers through SLF to understand how these tragedies can be prevented. This organization is the real deal, with an established board, a medical advisory board and chapters throughout the country. I truly believe through the efforts of the Star legacy Foundation we will see a reduction in stillbirth, similar to the national campaign against SIDS.
Keep on rocking Star Legacy!

Star Legacy Foundation is relevant in bringing awareness to families and those touched but those who have been effected. They have a great influence on helping those through difficult times. The members of this foundation are very dedicated and provide tremendous support through their understanding and compassion. In Nebraska, I attended an event called the Stillborn Awareness Walk. They shared their stories of hardship and break throughs and their belief in finding a way to prevent stillborns. This type of dediction is what this communicty needs.

The support this organization offers to families during a tragedy is immeasurable.

Many poeple do not understand the impact that stillbirths have on families and even the extended families. Often times, families are left feeling confused, vulnerable, and lost. Star Legacy has been a wonderful resource and inspiring organization. In Omaha. NE, Star Legacy hosts walk each year that brings families together that have experienced or been impacted by a stillbirth. The organization brought many together and allowed everyone to gain support and share their stories. It has been remarkable and something that my family and I personally look forward to attending each year! The support and friendships that are made through the annual walk is truly remarkable. It is fun for all ages and they manage to choose beautiful locations! It is always ran very smoothly and I hope to be able to get involved more in the future!

Star Legacy Foundation provides comfort and support to families suffering from the tragedy of stillbirth. After we lost our son Dylan at 33 weeks gestation, we found a community of support through this organization. I have recently started to volunteer with Star Legacy in an effort to get tax credit legislation passed in New York just as the organization had helped influence in Minnesota. I am confident that the research and programs that Star Legacy supports will help prevent some causes of stillbirth in the future.

After my sister and brother-in-law's stillbirth, Star Legacy helped our family tremendously. With their help we've learned so much and have felt included in a community. We are grateful that there's an organization out there to help us put our grief to work. For such a common tragedy, there is a shameful level of public knowledge about stillbirths and other painful pregnancy outcomes. There's a lot more work for them to do!

Star Legacy Foundation provides so many resources to the families its serves and it fills a gaping hole that very few other nonprofits in the U.S. serve - research on stillbirth, pregnancy loss, and neonatal deaths. As a mom to a stillborn daughter, I wanted to help others who are also navigating this unexpected journey and shine some light on this under-researched topic. Star Legacy allows me to do both. Furthermore, the staff and other volunteers are so welcoming and focused on working together for other babies and families.

They are doing such great work supporting families at the darkest time. From the smallest details in the hospital to lifelong support. Excellent work!

What a wonderful organization that provides much needed support to families going through tremendous loss. These strong individuals and families have come together to make a difference in research, fund raising and support.

This organization has truly benefitted so many throughout the United States and beyond. I was helped by this organization when my twins were stillborn this past year. I am now an active volunteer with the organization and couldn't be more proud of the work that is being done.

My hospital nurseI referred me to the Star Legacy Foundation after my son was stillborn in 2014. I called the number on their brochure and immediately knew this was an orgaqnization that truly understood my heartache. I was asked if I would like to visit with another mom with a loss similar to mine. I eagerly said yes. Less than two hours later, Lindsey - the Executive Director of the Foundation called me herself. I was amazed that someone as busy as she was still had time to talk to me - just another of the many grieving moms that they must hear from. We talked for over an hour and she reassured me that everything I was experiencing was completely normal and I was not 'crazy' for feeling the way I did and that I was not responsible for my baby's death. I learned that she is a nurse practitioner so she was extremely helpful in helping me to understand why some of the things happened the way they did, what the current research says about cord accidents, and helped me sort out some of the things the doctors and nurses and even my friends and family said that didn't make sense or were hurtful. After that first conversation, I felt like a ton of bricks had been lifted off my chest and I could actually breathe again. And - then she called me back a few days later - just to check in and see how I was doing. We still keep in touch by email on a regular basis and by phone when I just need to talk or have a particular question. She also offered to have another Dad talk to my husband. He was resistant but when this Dad called him they talked for a short time and then met up to have a beer. I saw an entirely new man emerge - he too benefitted so much from just talking to someone who has lived our nightmare. My parents now attend a group for other grandparents and they really enjoy it. I can't say enough for what this organization and Lindsey in particular has done to help us move forward. We attended their run/walk event and were amazed at the volumes of people that came who know the sorrow of losing a child. We are now volunteering as we can and one day hope to be in a place where we too can be there for other families in their darkest hours.

This group of dedicated individuals is impressive. They have a solid grasp of the issues surrounding the problem of stillbirth and have taken very professional approaches to addressing those issues on behalf of the thousands of families that suffer the loss of a stillborn child. As a loss mom as well as a health professional, I have learn a tremendous amount from them and have the highest regard for the work they are doing. It gives me great hope to know that the medical community is being challenged to do better!

The Star Legacy Foundation is an incredibly healing organization. They do all they can to help families personally and to research stillbirth.

I have had individualized attention from them and immediate responses to questions. They are thorough in what they do and great advocates for us all.

I have watched this organization grow from a dedicated family wanting to make their own loss become the hope for the thousands of families into the largest US organization dedicated to stillbirth prevention. They have become the most knowledgable source of information and resources in the US and are backed by a prestigeous medical advisory team from around the world. This organization is one to watch as they remain steadfast to their vision that one day stillbirth will truly be a rare event. I am proud to support this organization in any way that I can.

So impressed with the incredibly organized, thorough, and efficient manner in which this foundation is run. This team works tirelessly and is making important progress very quickly in areas where no one else is working. If anyone can change stillbirth in this country, it's Star Legacy.

This organization does amazing work! They donated money to sponsor a nurses' healing retreat. They even sent speakers and a yoga instructor. They are very involved in our community and are highly respected!

I cannot tell you what tremendous support our family received at the time when our granddaughter was stillborn in 2015. The nurses at the hospital asked us if we would like to have someone who had experienced a loss come and talk to us - we we hesitant at first but decided to say yes. Two lovely women arrived and from that moment on we felt supported in numerous ways. They helped us understand what to expect and what decisions we would be asked to make and what the options were to us. They called another of their team who was a loss grandmother to come and talk to our parents which was so wonderful. They gave us a phone number to call at any time to ask questions or to just vent. Since then we have become actively involved in their work and support their efforts to advocate for awareness, research, education & family support. This organization was truly a saving grace for us at a very vulnerable time in our lives.

The Star Legacy Foundation plays a vital role in advocating for families who have experienced one of the saddest things a family can endure: the loss of a child at an advanced stage of pregnancy.

In 1974 and 1975 I experienced two miscarriages/pregnancy losses in one year. There was absolutely no support for me through this terrible loss. In fact, one of my friends had a still birth of a full term baby the same year and she wanted a funeral for the baby. She was not allowed to do so. Shortly after I began working as a postpartum nurse where I, too frequently, observed nurses and doctors unable or unwilling to comfort woman who experienced various types of losses. I observed this lack of awareness, policies, and services in the medical community for over three decades despite many efforts and initiatives by many. Sadly, there continues to be insufficient public awareness, education, advocacy, and research related to the needs of a bereaved parent and grandparent of a child lost to miscarriage, stillbirth, prematurity or neonatal death. Star Legacy Foundation is doing important work in attempting to address this important need. I have known Lindsey Wimmer, the Executive Director for over 17 years. She is a very capable educator, nurse practitioner, manager, and creative leader.

I lost my daughter to stillbirth 6 years ago. At the time, I didn't even know stillbirth still happened, let alone at such a high frequency. I do know that nobody talked about it, warned me about it, or wanted to talk about it after the fact. I searched online after losing my daughter and didn't find much support. I noticed there were quite a few small groups trying to do something. They were all started by families, not medical professionals, and most of them had a mission related to post stillbirth support. I believe that is important, however, i am a person who wants something substantive. I want data. I want answers. I want education. I want change. When I came across the Star Legacy Foundation website i found what i was looking for. Not only do they have the personal connection to stillbirth, but they also have the medical tie. Not only do they support grieving families after a loss, but they are focused on education and prevention. I reached out and had a long phone call with the founder, and the rest is history. We are friends and I am now on their board of directors and we are growing quickly. We have held two summits, had multiple research and findings published, conducted a research study of our own when data wasn't available, and are actively working to impact change going forward. We are a passionate group that knows we can make a difference. They clearly feel urgency to do it now. The fact that this isn't even their main 'job' is remarkable to me. Thank you Star Legacy Foundation. You have truly changed my life. Because of Star Legacy Foundation, i am able to use my tragedy to help others. Which in turn, helps me. I know we have saved babies! What could be more important than that?

I had not heard of the Star Legacy Foundation until they reached out to us after we lost our son, Jack, when I was 37.5 weeks pregnant. The loss of our son was completely overwhelming - from not understanding what went wrong, to being asked about performing an autopsy, to being told I'd be planning a funeral and asked if i want to hold our son or have pictures taken. to being induced and delivering our son.

The Star Legacy Foundation's mission is to increase awareness, support research, promote education and encourage family advocacy.

I wish I had the information regarding still birth, warning signs, etc prior to my last pregnancy. I am currently pregnant, and the Star Legacy Foundation provided articles regarding pregnancy monitoring and a Dr Collins - who focused on reducing loss due to Umbilical Cord Accidents (UCA). This information has helped me with knowledge to more efficiently advocate for myself, my child and our care. I can't thank the Star Legacy Foundation for all their support in the loss of our son and the opportunities to get involved, help spread awareness and recognize our children who were lost too soon!

Megan - Minnesota, MN

Star Legacy Foundation has been such a wonderful support and help after losing my triplets. Not only have they helped me connect with other loss families, resources and research through their Stillbirth Summit but they've become my fiscal sponsor for the mission I give to in memory of the children I've lost; baby loss memory boxes and teddy bears.

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I'm honored to call them friends as well as allies to help others who are hurting after the loss of a child. I applaud all they do to attempt to prevent these tragedies from happening through awareness efforts and continued research with doctors and researchers from around the world.

My wife and I lost our daughter in 2008. We were never given a cause of death. Star Legacy Foundation connected us to a community of medical experts and supporters who understand the years of grief and struggle we have experienced while giving us hope that we can change this outcome for future babies.

Our daughter and son in laws first son was born still at 35 week and a normal healthy pregnancy. As grandparents, we wanted to learn more how this could happen and how it could be prevented going forward. We found Star Legacy one of the few stillbirth organizations that deal with education and research. We called them several times to ask questions to better understand some medical terms. They were supportive and responsive. It also helps that the director is a nurse, as well as a mother of a baby born still. They also have many well written articles on their website to give families and parents information. we are glad they were there when we needed them and will continue to support them in the hope that along with their help there will be greater research and discussion about stillbirths and there will be less and less families having to have a stillborn baby.

As a mother of a stillborn baby I am so thankful for the work that Star Legacy is doing to increase awareness of stillbirths, do important research, and provide support to families and those who are impacted by the loss of a baby. After we lost our son at 34 weeks gestation we began looking into organizations who could provide support and change and Star Legacy has been able to do just that. Currently, we are organizing a 5K to honor our stillborn son, raise awareness, and money to fund research and all of the proceeds are going to Star Legacy because we feel that they will be able to make the most of this money. We can't thank Star Legacy enough and are hopeful that they will continue to make a huge difference in raising awareness and funding research so we can better understand and decrease the amount of stillbirths so that other families do not have to experience this devastating loss.

As a mother who had a stillborn child. I really appreciate the work that Star Legacy Foundation is doing. Working closely with the SLF administration, I know first hand the passion and drive they have to educate people about Stillbirth. I am proud to represent such a great organization as Mrs. New York International 2015

After the loss of our son, my wife and I were looking for people who wanted to prevent these losses. Star Legacy Foundation was exactly what we were looking for. They were very helpful and tried to answer our questions the best they could. It is wonderful to see an organization doing something to help our babies.

We lost our much awaited and loved granddaughter in November of 2014. She was stillborn at birth from an ambilical cord accident. Our family was devastated and didn't know which way to turn. A co-worker told me about the Star Legacy Foundation and I contacted them. Within a day a representative came to my home and asked me to tell my story. She then provided me with resources for education and emotional support. Many of the positive steps that me and my family have taken in the healing process have been thanks to the support from Star Legacy. We so appreciate their role in our lives and in the community.

My son and his wife lost a daughter, at birth, last November. Star Legacy Foundation has been extremely supportive to them, and to the rest of my family, during this very difficult time.

My husband and I lost our son in November of 2013. I didn't find out about Star Legacy until months later, when I learned of an upcoming Stillbirth Summit. This event brings together stillbirth researchers from around the world every few years to present their findings - everything from causes of stillbirth, prevention measures being explored and tested, and especially how to help families that unexpectedly find themselves traveling a road of unanswered questions and grief. This summit was profoundly helpful to me, to learn about the most current scientific research, meet others in the same situation, and to feel like my child mattered. The foundation is an amazing place for support, information, and that fact that they aren't just supporting families but also trying to prevent this tragedy in the future makes them ten stars in my mind.

We lost our daughter in November 2014 and the Star Legacy Foundation has been a tremendous source of support for us. This organization provides an important voice for our children who can't be with us. We believe in the Star Legacy Foundation and the important work they do.

I am a bereaved mom, a stillbirth researcher and a communication educator. What Star Legacy Foundation -- run by a mom and a grandmom of a stillborn baby -- consistently does is bring together stakeholders from the community and institutions in the same room to try to make a difference in how we talk about, care about and take action about the deaths of our wanted babies. It isn't often that people who have been diagnosed get to speak with those trying to figure out what causes the diagnosis and those who deliver the news of the diagnosis.

I am honored and humbled to serve on the Board of Directors of this incredible organization. The Star Legacy Foundation is one of the most organized, forward thinking non-profits I have ever been part of. It truly strives to make a difference to find solutions to save babies, educate women, and prevent stillbirth from happening. They truly are on a mission to educate others, work with researchers on prevention studies, and really just save babies. They are also a very compassionate group that work hard not only to help others but to honor all of those babies who have been lost to stillbirth. As a stillbirth parent myself, this is a wonderful group to belong to because they just "get it." They are fantastic stewards of every single penny they receive and I will continue to work with them because I believe in the work they are doing. They are saving lives, mostly by women who don't even know how close they came to losing their baby.

After losing my son in September. I wasn't sure where I could turn. Or how I could be proactive to advocate for my sweet boy. The Star Legacy Foundation took me under their wings. They provided so many resources to help me heal. I am forever grateful. I met with the best researchers from all the corners of the world. Together we are working together to help end stillbirth.

Star Legacy is founded on a passion for making a difference in the lives of so many people, and are dedicated to pursuing and supporting research and education around the tragedy of stillbirth.

I only discovered this organization a few months ago when I began hearing about the Stillbirth Summit in support group. A recently bereaved mother, I decided to take time off from work to attend and see what I could learn. One of the best decisions I've made! The excellence and caliber of the summit was stellar. World-class physicians and researchers presented on topics ranging from pathology, to placental health, to emotional support for grieving families... Simply an amazing event, very well planned and executed, and I can't wait for the next one. I'm also inspired to volunteer and see how I can help. I can't say enough good things about Lindsey and Shauna!

This foundation is committed to the research and education of stillbirth and the support of those effected by stillbirth. They are not motivated by money or attention. Their interest lies in answers and reduction of stillbirth. The compassion and energy are second to none.

I finally found an organization to volunteer with that was in line with my missions as a bereaved parent. To be surrounded by other parents and families on that same mission is a very powerful thing. I believe we will make a difference and change the lives of families who have experienced a stillbirth, those who will someday have to endure a stillbirth, and for families who will never know what a stillbirth is like due to our commitment to prevention!

I feel extremely fortunate to have met both Shauna and Lindsey in 2012 at the International Conference for Stillbirth, SIDS, and Infant Survival. They are two very smart, very passionate, and very driven women. They have been very successful at building an organization that is bringing about change. I am honored to have the opportunity to work with them and can't wait to see what the future holds.

My wife and I have gone through two stillbirths and a miscarriage. Stillbirth is a difficult topic to talk about. It's a difficult challenge for medical providers to tackle both from a science and patient care standpoint. The work that Star Legacy does helps share research, create awareness, start conversations, increase the quality of care, and it gives families of stillborn babies a community of support and love. My wife and I are so thankful for their work and support. They are helping us create awareness in our community by supporting the Mary-Alice & Friends 5K for Stillbirth Research and Awareness, an event named after our daughter who was stillborn in 2008. They are an amazing organization with caring and very smart people.

Star Legacy is an amazing organization! They REALLY care about you and your baby. They reach al area when someone has a stillborn. They know where to send you, what to say and genuinely want to help! I feel star legacy wants to only prevents stillborns and help where they can! They are in it to reach people all over! I had a baby stillborn over a year ago and I help star legacy wherever I can! I am now pregnant with my rainbow baby and they have been there every step of the way!

I met Shauna and Lindsey with the Star Legacy Foundation just 3 weeks after losing my son, Aiden, at full term. At the time, I had no idea there were organizations out there to help grieving families in my situation.
I am in awe of this organizations' dedication and passion in bringing forth awareness and education about stillbirth. I will continue to support the Star Legacy Foundation in any way I can because their efforts are needed and appreciated.

My daughter and husband lost their son Hayden to stillbirth when she was 41 weeks, 3 days pregnant. She had a mostly perfect pregnancy. This was her 3rd in vitro and she was 42. She did everything right healthwise. Age was not a factor evidently for those in charge of her case, but they were wrong. My daughter looked for a resource that would try to do something about what she had gone through so that others wouldn't have to go through the same. She found Star Legacy who is really determined to make a difference in the area of stillborn abies.

Grief is life. Life is fulfilling. When a baby dies within the mother's womb it never leaves the mother. We feel the baby forever. It must be this way as we have no other way to feel our baby after death. We remember every kick, every hiccup, every feeling. The joy and tears. Star Legacy Foundation is sincere in every aspect of what they are...a caring, responsible group who knows and shares and loves. What would our lives be without people like them? Very alone. Blessings to them in all they do for others.

Our daughter was stillborn in July 2011. I met Shauna and Lindsey at the International Conference on Stillbirth, SIDS, and Infant Survival in Oct 2012. From that moment on I knew that they were two very special women who had a built a very special organization. The Star Legacy Foundation is devoted to helping others who are suffering due to their losses while doing what they can to reduce the risk of future losses. Thank you Star Legacy Foundation for all your hard work!

My husband and I lost one of my twin sons on Oct 18, 2008 to extreme prematurity born at 23 weeks. During and after the experience of his death in the hospital we realized we didn't have a lot of support or resources to make good decisions about this death and memory making etc. After this experience I met a group of women, whom had also experienced the loss of a baby, that would go into the hospitals and offer guidance to families also going through loss, we have now formed a group of 11 Angels which is dedicated to supporting families with loss. 11 Angels services are offered free to families in need and is a project of, and supported by, Star Legacy Foundation.

After months of pregnancy and dreams about baby's name and decorating the nursery, few parents ever even imagine empty arms and a funeral for a stillborn infant. Yet, this is the sad scenario for 1 in every 160 births. Star Legacy has emerged as a highly responsive and reputable national leader in this arena. They have "walked the walk" and understand the depth of sorrow. Lindsey Wimmer and Shauna Libsack have demonstrated through Star Legacy Foundation that a baby's legacy can inspire research and comfort other families experiencing this devastating outcome of a much wanted pregnancy. Marian Sokol

I found the star legacy foundation after I lost my daughter from a stillbirth. They helped me find an outlet for my grief by helping me plan and organize a 5k in honor of my daughter Addyson. This non profit does so much to help educate people about Stillbirths.

I first heard of Star Legacy Foundation when I was invited to present at their first Stillbirth Summit. There I met people who are very comitted (as I am) to making a differnce to stillbirth rates and care following a stillbirth. They are currently planning another summit in June 2014, I encourage anyone who is intersted in this area to go to theoir website to find out more about this wonderful foundation.

I came across the Star Legacy Foundation after the stillbirth of my first child. There are many support groups out there, but I was looking for a place that took action, and that is exactly what the Star Legacy Foundation does. Lindsey and Shauna are working tirelessly for the cause of stillbirth research, awareness and prevention. I can only echo what others have said: The Star Legacy Foundation is professional, dedicated, responsive and caring. I have since become a volunteer with the organization which gives me an even better appreciation for all that they do. Keep up the great work!

As a parent who knows the pain and life changing effects of stillbirth, I was so happy to learn about the Star Legacy Foundation. The organization does really important work in pushing for research, awareness and pursuing the changes that need to be made in the medical community to decrease the number of babies that die. As an advocate and film maker, I've been fortunate to work with Star Legacy and get to know the real people who make up this incredible group. They are who they say they are, and they work hard for what they believe in.

After losing my first child to stillbirth without any warning, I wanted to know that something was being done to stop this from happening. Star Legacy Foundation was exactly what I was hoping to find.

I never dreamed I'd ever look for this organization but it has been a life-saver for me. I lost my only child to stillbirth in 2011 and I will likely never have another chance to be a mother. As an older mother I knew I was a high risk pregnancy but no one ever told me that it could end in stillbirth. Lindsey at the Star Legacy Foundation immediately returned my call and has been there for me since that time. She is a nurse practitioner as well as a stillbirth mom and she helped me understand the medical issues that I had no way of understanding and none of my providers explained. She totally 'gets it' from both the medical and personal side of the issue.

We lost our first grandchild to still birth at 41 weeks. Our daughter-in-law went in to the hospital that morning to be induced and was told there was no heartbeat. There were no warning signs, no risk factors, no answers. There were many organizations that provided support. There were many grief groups available (although not many that were specific to grandparents). But the Star Legacy was one of the few that focused on research and finding answers. This is so important! The number of SIDS deaths has been greatly reduced in recent years due to research and education. With the same focus and funding, I believe that someday the same can be said for stillbirth rates!

After losing our daughter in 2009, I spent hours online looking for answers. After coming across Star Legacy, I was relieved to find others who were working to prevent stillbirth from happening to others. I learned more and was eventually asked to join the Board of Directors based on mt experiences and expertise. I felt I could contribute my time and efforts to help others while honoring my daughter. Because of Star Legacy, I was able to go on to have 2 subsequent safe deliveries and I know my children are here because of the knowledge and support I have gained from Star Legacy. Their work is far from over, but lives are being saved.

Star Legacy Foundation is the largest non-profit in the United States solely dedicated to stillbirth research and finding answers that will reduce the numbers of families that endure the pain of stillbirth. This outstanding organization, comprised entirely of volunteers, is focused, dedicated and committed to stillbirth prevention.

Star Legacy Foundation has recently partnered with our newly formed group 11 Angels. They have backed us 100% and have offered assistance to us as we get off the ground. They are a wealth of knowledge in the area of loss and prevention and we are so glad to have them on our team and supporting us along the way.

Star Legacy Foundation is an extremely professional and well-run organization. Lindsey and Shauna are dedicated to raising awareness of the impact of Stillbirth on the families that experience it, and researching ways to reduce the very high stillbirth rate around the world. The grief of the parents that suffer the tragedy of stillbirth is marginalized by most of society that simply doesn't understand it. Lindsey and Shauna are leading the fight to change that. I believe it is truly a wonderful cause to support.

I lost my second child when I was 8 months pregnant. My daughter, Carly Elizabeth was so very wanted and we had much anticipated her arrival. We lost her due to an umbilical cord accident and little did I know how attached a Mom really is to a late term unborn child. All our hopes and dreams shattered in a moment and the rock hard grief hit immediately. During the days, weeks, and months following, I had to find something to occupy my time and my brain that would allow me to feel close to Carly. In a sense, I felt the need to still parent her the best way I could while we were apart. I had been told by several others about The Star Legacy Foundation. I contacted them and immediately felt a part of their team. Now after about a year, I have realized the great benefits of working with this foundation. They have helped me in being comfortable with my story, allowed me to help in various ways of stillbirth education and prevention, I have learned a ton, and most importantly I feel as though I add value in the way of saving future babies. I thank them for giving me a charitable home and allowing me to honor my baby girl in everything I do with them. They are there for me, they are there for you, and their most important goal is to prevent more broken homes and to bring more babies home alive. Thank you to the team of Star Legacy!!!