Personal Stories

Donating Milk

Donating, receiving, and donating milk again: Anusha’s story

Imagine our excitement when Anusha came full circle, from donating, to receiving, to donating milk with us again! It warms our hearts when moms who have received milk in the early... More > about Donating, receiving, and donating milk again: Anusha’s story

Donating Milk to Save Lives: Gricelda and Baby Cinco

George V, aka Five or Cinco.  By Gricelda Simler I donated milk after hearing the tragic story of my sister’s friend’s babies in Venezuela. She... More > about Donating Milk to Save Lives: Gricelda and Baby Cinco

A Sweet Gift of Healing: Chelsea’s Story

By Chelsea Levis. Chelsea lost her first child, and finally was able to donate milk after her third baby arrived. She shares her unique story... More > about A Sweet Gift of Healing: Chelsea’s Story

Baby Lucia’s Story

By  MarySara Rojas. Mothers’ Milk Bank Northeast provided a lifeline to my daughter and me during one of the most difficult periods of our lives.... More > about Baby Lucia’s Story

Dr. Meg Parker: Neonatologist and Milk Donor

By Raechel Hackney. A neonatologist so committed to her work that she herself donates milk:  that’s Dr. Meg Parker, member of the milk bank’s Research Advisory... More > about Dr. Meg Parker: Neonatologist and Milk Donor

Donating After Loss: Because of Mina

By Stephanie DeMarco Originally posted on 6/14/2017 on Courageous Mothers Community A couple of hours after Mina was born, before I even got to see her... More > about Donating After Loss: Because of Mina

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