Hey guys! It's me, Lucy. Mom says a lot of you have been asking how I am doing, so figured I would give you a little update! And also thought this would be a good time to ask you all for a small request on how you can help other rockstar babies just like me! 

In short, I am thriving! I am a little over 10 pounds, just passed my initial Gross Motor skills evaluations, have started smiling and continue to amaze my parents, therapists, and doctors! We will likely be having an eye surgery in the next month or so to correct my ROP, and there are still a few unknowns as we go, but overall I am living my best life! Leo is obsessed with being a big brother and loves to help me with tummy time and feeding me my bottles. I am pretty obsessed with him too. 

I am honored to share that our family has been selected as the Greenville March of Dimes NICU Ambassador family this year. It is our goal to help raise awareness and funds for the March of Dimes mission. Mom says she hates to admit it, but before my arrival,  we didn’t really know much about March of Dimes mission, or just how many people are impacted by preterm birth, birth defects, maternal death, and infertility. March of Dimes leads the fight for the health of all moms and babies. They support research efforts, lead programs and provide education & advocacy so that every mom and baby can have the best possible start. Their 80-year legacy is impactful and innovative, they empower every mom and every family. Without all of the funding and research provided by March of Dimes over the years, my story (and many other babies’ story) could have been much different.

So, how can you help? We are asking that you prayerfully consider donating to our fundraising page (LINK AT THE BOTTOM). This money goes directly to help fund research and provide resources & education to SC families and healthcare workers. Every dollar counts and every dollar makes an impact. No donation is too small (or too big 😉).  As I am learning, we like to go BIG in our family – we are setting a goal of raising $20,000 to help support this incredible mission. LETS GO BIG!

If unable to donate, we ask that you continue to pray for all the families in the NICU and the continued success and funding of March of Dimes. Thank you again for all this village has done for me and my family over the past 5 months. We are forever grateful for each of you!

Much Love, 
Lucy (and M+E+L)

PS - are you impressed that I can read and write already? 

LINK TO DONATE - https://p2p.onecause.com/2023signaturechefsfeedingmotherhoodgreenville/mandi-segale