Our little miracle, Lacey Grace, was diagnosed with MMC Spina Bifida the day after our gender reveal at 20 weeks gestation.  Spina Bifida means that Lacey's spinal cord developed partially outside of her body.  We were given a gloom-ridden prognosis and encouraged to terminate.

Our faith was shaken as we made the move to St. Louis for in-utero fetal repair just four weeks later.  At Barnes-Jewish Hospital, at the height of Covid, Lacey had her first surgery before she was born!  Her second surgery was at five months old to treat hydrocephalus with a brain shunt.

She is now three years old and is thriving far beyond all expectations. This was made possible by turning to our village and learning to ask for help.  The ongoing expenses incurred to provide proper care are difficult to manage and unending. Each child deserves access to everything they need to flourish!

To all who have been on this journey with us since "diagnosis day," thank you for your unending support throughout the most difficult time in our lives. 

To all who have stumbled across our story and keep following, thank you from the bottom of our hearts for joining us and growing our community. 

Please continue to support our family and our mission to give back in a whole new way!