Liam's Story

More than 400,000 children are in foster care in the United States. Foster parents give a child the stability and support they desperately need as their family works toward reunification.

In spring of 2014, Liam’s birth mother sought the pregnancy services of Bethany NC. She lovingly relinquished her son into the care of Bethany NC, due to not feeling she was equipped to care for his complex medical needs. Liam was born with a life-limiting illness. Doctors did not expect him to live much more than a few days. Liam was discharged from the hospital and placed into the care of Bethany’s foster care family, Renee, Rick, & Allison Meyer, with the expectation he would soon die. God had other plans for Liam! Liam thrived in the care of the Meyer family, meeting milestones and exceeding life expectancy never thought medically possible. Liam left this earth in November 2016. He was a brave little boy, with an infectious smile, full of light and strength who touched the lives of countless others.

DID YOU KNOW? 

• There are 11,223 children in Foster Care in North Carolina

• There are 2, 861 children currently in Foster Care waiting to be adopted 

• The average length of stay for a North Carolina child in Foster Care is 525 days

Join us in lacing up your shoes and commit to Go Further for Family. You can help ensure vulnerable kids and families are safe, loved, and connected. Please join me in supporting families right here in North Carolina. Bethany is a global nonprofit in more than 30 states and more than a dozen countries dedicated to helping families thrive. In North Carolina, core services include foster care, pregnancy counseling, adoption services, and family counseling.