#HopeForOlivia
Olivia was diagnosed with hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) at birth. It's a type of birth injury causing newborn brain damage that is caused by oxygen deprivation and limited blood flow. Originally my sister started the hashtag #HopeForOlivia shortly after she was born and we decided to continue to utilize it.
April is HIE awareness month and this year was our second Hustle for Hope 5K that we participated in. It was created by the group Hope For HIE to increase awareness, education, and support. This year Olivia was apart of their promo video and I was so happy to see my baby in it. It's not a sad month for us anymore. It has now become an informational month for us to be able to educate others about her health. Both times, we have had enormous family and friend support walking, running, and rolling for Olivia. They would hashtag pictures #HopeForOlivia #HopeForHIE #HustleForHope. We know we're not alone in this and together we can and will flourish.
Below are the 2021 Hustle for Hope 5K photos
Thank you from the bottom of our hearts to everyone who is helping to make this a yearly tradition :)
