Personal Stories
From Volunteer to Staff to Milk Donor: Zarina’s Milk Bank Journey
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 of 2018. We had just moved...
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Theodore’s Amazing Life: Jessica’s Letter to Milk Donors
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...
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Capable and Strong After Pregnancy Loss: Dana’s Milk Donation Story
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...
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Katie’s Story: Inspired by Other Milk Donors
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...
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Rachael’s Story: Helping NICU Babies Like Jack
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...
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Big Brother Learns About Sharing Milk: Zully’s Story
In 2017, when I was pregnant with my first son, I took a class at WIC and was completely amazed by what the body can...
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