DAVIE, Fla. — It was a packed campus at Nova Southeastern University Saturday morning as families, medical staff and supporters came together to walk at Broward’s annual March for Babies event in Davie.
The walk is put together by March of Dimes and raises awareness and critical funds to tackle our country’s maternal and infant health crisis.
This year’s event highlights that every step counts in the fight. It also brings families with shared experiences together, like a high school student appropriately named Blessing, who was born pre-term.
She and her family remember their journey and always come to support the cause.
“I didn’t know she was ever going to make it,” Blessing’s mother, Lakiesha Bentley, said. “We were sad. We went through the ups and downs. It’s amazing. This entire production brings you memories. You have some parents who weren’t fortunate as myself to have their child with them, so my heart goes out to them, for sure.”
“My mom says I’m the reason why our family is still together since I brought us through the highs and lows. I’m just happy to be here,” Blessing Morgan said.
There’s still time to donate to the cause, and there will be another March for Babies in Miami-Dade County in two weeks, on May 16.
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