Personal Stories

Nurse and lactation consultant Zarina tells the story of her milk bank journey, from volunteer to lab staff to donor. It was the hot summer... More > about From Volunteer to Staff to Milk Donor: Zarina’s Milk Bank Journey

In a letter to other milk donors, Jessica honors the amazing life of her son Theodore, who defied expectations and warmed hearts during his two... More > about Theodore’s Amazing Life: Jessica’s Letter to Milk Donors

Dana shares her story of pregnancy loss, subsequent birth complications, and healing through milk donation. My name is Dana Scarantino, and my husband Domenic Salvemini... More > about Capable and Strong After Pregnancy Loss: Dana’s Milk Donation Story

Inspired by the stories of other milk donors, Katie shares the ups and downs of her own journey toward milk donation. Breastfeeding is scary and... More > about Katie’s Story: Inspired by Other Milk Donors

It is the night before my son Jack’s first birthday; it was my goal to provide Jack with breast milk through his first year of... More > about Rachael’s Story: Helping NICU Babies Like Jack