The Preemie Project Group Blog

TPP Volunteer

Why Am I Here?

Aug 23, 2008

Hi! My name is Cathy Kaman Ryan and I live in Rochester, NY. 25 years ago, I gave birth to a 26-1/2 week old preemie baby girl named Kelly. She lived 5 days. At that time, our local hospital had a terrific NICU but no preemie clothes, blankets or burial outfits. My daughter was wrapped in a giant receiving blanket and died in my arms. She was buried in that blanket.

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Posted by Cathy Kaman Ryan on 2008 08, 23 at 12:12 pm
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Laura Pabich

TPP President, Founder

Welcome New Bloggers-Introductions

Aug 22, 2008

Our group blog was recently opened to all TPP volunteers. Please if you’re interested in joining us! Over 15 volunteers signed up this week and were sent usernames and passwords. I am looking forward to reading their introductions and seeing what everyone is working on. To help get us rolling, here is my introduction.

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Posted by Laura Pabich on 2008 08, 22 at 4:04 pm
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Linda Aker

The Preemie Project Girl Scout Knitting lessons

Aug 19, 2008

The Preemie Project Volunteers recently spent a Saturday afternoon with a group of eager young Girl Scouts. The Community Outreach Committee arranged for us to provide knitting lessons to a group of Girl Scouts and their mothers. Here Joni Lankin worked with a scout and her mother. The girls got the hang of it much quicker than you might expect for a group so young.