Personal Stories

Donation after loss - a memorial leaf for Timothy Levis

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 of donating years after loss.  ... 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

I donate my breast milk, and this is why

  By Virgie Townsend. Originally published in The Washington Post. Several weeks ago, I weighed 107 ounces of frozen breast milk, packed up the little bags... More > about I donate my breast milk, and this is why

I Donated Breast Milk – Boston Moms

Breast milk donor Rachel Wilson writes on Boston Moms Blog about her experience and how human milk serves as medicine for premature and fragile babies in the... More > about I Donated Breast Milk – Boston Moms

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