Celebrating Life, Hope and Love
by Julie Flynn-Coleman, Healing Homes Director
 Recently a mom who adopted a child with a severe heart condition, who had been helped by LWB, wrote the following:
"Love never gives up. Love keeps trying, keeps pushing, keeps fighting."
I will be honest and say there are many moments in this job that a lot of our volunteers feel like giving up... because so many of the babies we try to help are extremely ill and fragile. It can be overwhelming to know that when we take a baby into our full time care in one of our healing homes, we are making a solemn promise to that child to do everything in our power to make them well. It is a heavy burden at times, as we must also deal with the realities of raising the funds to buy formula, pay nanny salaries, and provide medical care.
What beautiful words to remember: "Love never gives up." And that is the reason we push forward in hope, because we truly love the children who come into our hands and we never want to give up on their precious lives.
EVERY tiny progress they make is noted. EVERY ounce gained is celebrated. For to us all - supporters, staff and volunteers - we realize that EVERY child counts.
In this newsletter, we celebrate those who have thrived and found healing, and we ask for your help for those still in need. PLEASE consider giving to LWB's healing homes program with a one-time gift or by sponsoring a child monthly. Because every life saved is priceless.
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