March for Babies

This year, we are once again planning to raise money and participate in Milwaukee's 2009 March for Babies (to be held Saturday, April 25). We are trying to raise awareness and funds to help prevent premature birth. Following is our story, and information on donating to what is a most worthy cause.

On October 26th, 2004 our sweet baby girl Siddha Elana Carman-Dobbs graced us with her wonderous presence. To our great sorrow she came to us too soon. I was hospitalized on October 22 and diagnosed with severe HELLP Syndrome, the only cure and hope for me to live was to deliver. Siddha was born by emergency caesarean section and was extremely premature, weighing just under one pound. She came into this world kicking and was fighting her best to stay with us. She lived for 11 days, although it felt like 100 days for each of those days that she was with us. She passed away on November 6, 2004. Siddha's birth has changed our lives in a multitude of ways, unimaginable ways and we miss her desperately. We think of her each and every day that goes by. We are better people for having known her. We know in our hearts that we are better parents, now, to her brother Olin, because of her.


On this day we will walk, with everlasting love in our hearts, for Siddha.

To donate please use the following link:
http://www.marchforbabies.org/personal_page.asp?w=201028003&u=tcarman