My Nonprofit Reviews

21 years ago I was a terrified 19 year old girl who had just previously learned I was pregnant with twins, and in less than a month of time, learned that they were fighting to live inside the womb. It’s truly sad to think that the womb is supposed to protect and nourish a life until it’s ready to survive on its own, and for my little girls and so many others like them, they were having to fight for survival in the one place they should have been the safest. In the whirlwind of medical procedures and getting insurance companies to cover the costs, there were a few godsends for me and one of them was Mary Slaman and the TTTS Foundation. Not only did she handle many arrangements for surgery and procedures, but she found the time to call me personally to reassure me I wasn’t alone, that everything happening wasn’t my fault, and that there was someone there to help. It was the most terrifying and most painful thing in my life, and it still is to this day and most likely always will be. My twins, Summer and Taylor fought for life valiantly every step of the way, but the effects of TTTS were too much for their little bodies to overcome, and sadly they passed away. They would be 21 years old today. For all of the memories of them and our fight, good or bad, I will always be forever grateful for Mary and her foundation’s aid throughout all of it.