In an effort to highlight important information pertaining to fetal syndromes and distresses, Fetal Hope now has a BLOG.  Here you will find information pertaining to the latest research, upcoming fundraising events, scientific findings, guest writers and much more.

Fetal syndromes and distresses affect over 800,000 babies each year in the U.S.  Sadly we lose over 200 babies a day.  Everything from TTTS (Twin-to-Twin Transfusion Syndrome) to issues causing premature birth and then death are affecting our unborn children.

We have a lot of work to do, but Fetal Hope and its partners are leading the way to bring improved outcomes.  Funding is a major issue in prenatal/fetal care.  On average, less than $100 per case (800,000) goes to research and support.  In comparison, breast cancer has nearly 200,000 new diagnosis each year, yet has over $2500 per case going to research. We need to do more, we all need to be activist. 

Those of us parents that have had a child survive a fetal distress or syndrome typically and rightfully support directly any condition our survivors have (such as Cerebral Palsy,  autism, etc.), however there are underling issues during pregnancy that may have lead to the distress or syndrome.  We need to understand more and we need to do this through research, awareness and activism. 

The support and strides in breast cancer would not be where they are today without Susan G. Komen Foundation.  Through Fetal Hope, we can do the same for fetal distresses and syndromes.  We will never be able to fully eliminate all distresses and syndromes, but we can make a major impact. 

I encourage you all to get involved, support Fetal Hope, or offer direct support to research and fetal care centers, write your congress representatives and ask for more funding in these important areas, etc. Together we are Leading the way to HOPE…..

Lonnie Somers
CEO & Founder
Fetal Hope Foundation