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Maryland Family Welcomes Baby, Then Loses Everything In Lightning-Fueled House Fire Maryland Family Welcomes Baby, Then Loses Everything In Lightning-Fueled House Fire Maryland Family Welcomes Baby, Then Loses Everything In Lightning-Fueled House Fire
Maryland Family Welcomes Baby, Then Loses Everything In Lightning-Fueled House Fire One day after welcoming their newborn daughter into the world, a Maryland family lost everything in a freak lightning-sparked house fire — including their home, belongings, and beloved pet. The devastating blaze broke out shortly before 9:50 p.m. Friday, May 30, on Gunpowder Road in Hampstead, just as thunderstorms rolled through northern Baltimore County, according to the Hereford Volunteer Fire Company. Firefighters arrived to find flames tearing through a two-story home, with fire showing from the front and side of the structure. “(Crews) assumed first due engine responsibilities and es…
Maryland Mom's Final Gift: Cara Stevenson Leaves Lasting Legacy Of Life, Love Maryland Mom's Final Gift: Cara Stevenson Leaves Lasting Legacy Of Life, Love Maryland Mom's Final Gift: Cara Stevenson Leaves Lasting Legacy Of Life, Love
Maryland Mom's Final Gift: Cara Stevenson Leaves Lasting Legacy Of Life, Love Cara Lynn Stevenson had one last gift for the world before she died in Maryland from brain complications. "In her last moments she was able to give us the most amazing gift with the birth of our daughter Bella Lynn Stevenson," Stevenson's husband, Brad, wrote on social media. "She was also able to give the gift of life to multiple others through organ donation."  The 37-year-old Forest Hill mother passed away on Thursday, Jan. 23, leaving behind a shell-shocked community that is rallying around the heartbroken family. A GoFundMe launched for the Stevenson family had raised more than $…
Alexandria Officers Save Lifeless Newborn After 'Sudden' Birth Alexandria Officers Save Lifeless Newborn After 'Sudden' Birth Alexandria Officers Save Lifeless Newborn After 'Sudden' Birth
Alexandria Officers Save Lifeless Newborn After 'Sudden' Birth Without Alexandria police officers Hiltz and Reilly, Baby Luis IV likely wouldn't be alive. The officers were called to a home on the 3800 block of Executive Avenue, responding to a 9-1-1 call. When they arrived, they were met with a lifeless Luis IV. He wasn't breathing, and he had no heartbeat. His mother was frantic, but the officers were cool and collected, or at least, appeared to be, as their training kicked in. Officer Hiltz began performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) while Officer Reilly managed to keep the family calm. After two rounds of CPR Officer Hiltz, found a …
Doctor Inspired By Daughter's Birth Expands Boston-Based NICU Program Doctor Inspired By Daughter's Birth Expands Boston-Based NICU Program Doctor Inspired By Daughter's Birth Expands Boston-Based NICU Program
Doctor Inspired By Daughter's Birth Expands Boston-Based Nicu Program A Boston-area hospital recently enrolled its 105th infant in an aptly-named program that utilizes technology to help NICU babies receive continuous care, all from the comfort of home.  Transition to Home was spearheaded by Dr. Mollie Warren, a pediatrician who works in the NICU at Brigham and Women's Hospital. She created the entirely virtual program, which has been enrolling babies since October 2021, because of her own parenting experience. "As a pediatrician, we know that the families experience stress," Warren said, "but I didn't truly understand it until my daughter actually was in th…
Ocean County Mom Of 4 Aida Sterling, 37, Loses Cancer Battle Days After Emergency C-Section Ocean County Mom Of 4 Aida Sterling, 37, Loses Cancer Battle Days After Emergency C-Section Ocean County Mom Of 4 Aida Sterling, 37, Loses Cancer Battle Days After Emergency C-Section
Ocean County Mom Of 4 Aida Sterling, 37, Loses Cancer Battle Days After Emergency C-Section Ocean County mom of three Aida “Liz” Sterling, 37, lost her battle with cancer less than a week after giving birth to her fourth child via emergency c-section at Jersey Shore University Medical Center. Born in Tegucigalpa, Honduras, Sterling was known as a “beautiful, devoted and caring” mother, according to a GiveSendGo campaign created for the family’s expenses. After being diagnosed with cancer, Sterling refused treatment in order to “preserve her pregnancy” and gave birth to baby Elizabeth via emergency c-section just six days before dying in her husband, Matthew’s arms, on May 4, the f…
Stepping Stones Donates BooZoo Toys To Norwalk Hospital Stepping Stones Donates BooZoo Toys To Norwalk Hospital Stepping Stones Donates BooZoo Toys To Norwalk Hospital
Stepping Stones Donates BooZoo Toys To Norwalk Hospital NORWALK, Conn. -- Stepping Stones Museum for Children in Norwalk recently dropped off a donation of BooZoo plush toys to Norwalk Hospital. Robert Townes, Director of Community Advocacy at Stepping Stones Museum for Children, Linda McDonald, Manager of Donor Stewardship at Stepping Stones and Jennifer Becker, Manager of Grants at the Norwalk-based children’s museum, delivered 54 BooZoo plush toys to Norwalk Hospital’s Emergency, Maternity, NICU, Oncology and Pediatric Departments. The stuffed animals, donated by museum visitors, supporters and staff, were given to children spending the holida…