Stand in the GAP with me! LW

The Guidance and Assistance Program (GAP) offered by Fearfully and Wonderfully Made is meant to help NICU families beyond the four walls of the hospitals with needs that arise surrounding the condition of the baby. No two stories are the same and therefore, the needs are not the same. Fearfully and Wonderfully Made's GAP has proven to be essential for families in need of gas to get to their baby, hotel stays to be near their baby, car seats for the correct weight, equipment for the best care, counseling for overwhelmed parents, and so much more. 

With being in existence for 5 whole years now, we have been able to see tiny miracles grow into kindergarteners! We know the power of believing in and supporting these families that are fighting for miracles! We have seen many of these families turn around and pour back into other families fighting NICU battles! It is remarkable to see a previous NICU family stand in the GAP for a new NICU family!

Serving as a board member and Treasurer for Fearfully and Wonderfully Made is deeply personal to me because my family has walked this journey. Ten years ago, my husband and I found ourselves in the middle of our own NICU story when our second daughter, Mylie, was born at 28 weeks and 2 days, weighing just 2 pounds and 3 ounces. She was born in January 2016 and spent nearly three months in the NICU before we were finally able to bring her home in April 2016. 

During that season, our church family and community surrounded us with incredible love and support. That support carried us through one of the most overwhelming seasons of our lives. Experiencing that kind of care firsthand is what inspired me to give back to families walking through the same uncertain days we once faced.

Our GAP program exists so that families know they are not alone. When parents are sitting beside a NICU bed praying for their baby's next breath or milestone, practical help and emotional support can make an enormous difference.

Being able to serve these families is a full-circle moment for me. Supporting NICU families and reminding them they are not alone in this journey is an opportunity to pay forward the kindness that was shown to our family.

Thank you for helping us stand in the GAP for families who need it most.

--Leslie