Karen's Camino de Santiago

Karen Cooper is raising money for AFE Foundation
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Camino de Santiago · 27 April 2019

AFE is a life-threatening, acute, and unexpected birth complication that affects both mother and baby. It is a leading cause of maternal death and suffering across the globe and is estimated to affect 1 in every 40,000 births. The AFE Foundation, a non-profit organization established in 2008 by an AFE survivor, is a unique coalition of affected families, respected clinicians, world-renowned researchers, and engaged advocates working together to accomplish 3 key initiatives: Advancing research to better understand, treat, diagnose, and someday prevent AFE. In 2013, the AFE Foundation joined into a formal collaboration with Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas in the United States and established the international Amniotic Fluid Embolism Registry ™ . Promoting awareness and education for the medical community through participation at various clinical meetings, grand rounds, and CME events. The foundation also provides access to safety bundles and published literature to aid in the management and diagnosis of AFE. Offering support to the patients, families, and care providers affected through access to accurate and timely information, outcome specific resources, and connecting them to our community forums.

Story

Hi, my name is Karen, thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page.

 I am walking part of the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage with my sister Janet and brother-in-law John, starting at the end of April 2019. We will set off from Porto (Portugal) and end up in Santiago (Spain) covering approximately 265k over 12 days.

I am asking for donations towards AFE research (Amniotic fluid embolism). This is because my daughter Jenny suffered an AFE during the birth of my grandaughter Isla. Her full story is on their website (https://www.afesupport.org/jennya/) and gives an understanding of what happened. Sadly, many do not survive so we are lucky to still have Jenny and Isla with us today.

Your donations could help to spur research, raise public awareness and provide support for those who have been affected by the often fatal maternal health complication, known as amniotic fluid embolism (AFE).

Thankyou

 



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