by Terre Krotzer | Jul 19, 2020 | Blog, Expecting A Child, Medical Professionals, News, Parenting A Child, Resources, Surgery, Trisomy 13, Trisomy 18
Dr. Nicole Birge & Dr. Meaghann WeaverHeartland Cares: Quality of Life and Family Impact in Caring for Children with Trisomy 13 and 18. From the SOFT 2020 Virtual Conference. About Dr. Nicole Birge:Nicole Birge M.D. is the Medical Director of the Neonatal...by John Smith | Nov 10, 2012 | Expecting A Child, Parenting A Child, Related Disorders, Resources, Trisomy 13, Trisomy 18, Trisomy 9
A brief description of Pediatric Palliative Care, Perinatal Palliative Care and Pediatric Hospice Care Pediatric Palliative Care Palliative Care is often recommended for newborns with trisomy 18 or 13 who are able to be discharged from the hospital to home....by SOFT | Mar 11, 2012 | Beyond Goodbye, Blog, Expecting A Child, Medical Professionals, Parenting A Child, Trisomy 13, Trisomy 18, Trisomy 9
The Nature of Hope: A Live Interview with the Family of Little Erin Workshop Presentation From the 2010 SOFT Conference in Sioux Falls Presenter: Dr. Lawrence Fenton, M.D Dr. Fenton emphasized that each patient is ill in his or her own way. Physicians and others must...by Jack and Dianna Aubele | Aug 15, 2011 | Expecting A Child, Related Disorders, Resources, Trisomy 13, Trisomy 18, Trisomy 9
This birthing plan, for a child with trisomy 18, was prepared by Patricia Lawson, a trisomy parent. Parents: Elliott & Patti LawsonChild: Regan Adeline After our daughter Regan was diagnosed with Full Trisomy 18 at twenty weeks our lives...Board Certified in Family Medicine.
Graduated 1989 from Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences.
President
Dawson – trisomy 18 (17 years old)
Renae actively engages through the Social Media Committee, oversees State Proclamations during Trisomy Awareness Month (TAM), and is chair for SOFT’s state representatives. She holds the position of SOFT treasurer, bringing with her many years of administrative expertise.
Josh possesses significant experience in the field of non-profit leadership, organization, and development. Josh contributes his talents to the SC Baptist Convention. Notably, he played a key role in the revamping of SOFT’s mission statement and vision framework, furthering the organization’s overarching goals and objectives.
Director of National Conference
Dawson – trisomy 18 (Angel)
Josh and Renae Bradley are proud parents to four children. Josh and Renae are dedicated individuals who are passionate about SOFT’s mission to support families with children diagnosed with trisomy 18, 13, or related disorders.
Renae actively engages through the Social Media Committee, oversees State Proclamations during Trisomy Awareness Month (TAM), and is chair for SOFT’s state representatives. She holds the position of SOFT treasurer, bringing with her many years of administrative expertise.
Josh possesses significant experience in the field of non-profit leadership, organization, and development. Josh contributes his talents to the SC Baptist Convention. Notably, he played a key role in the revamping of SOFT’s mission statement and vision framework, furthering the organization’s overarching goals and objectives.
Director of Technology
Social Media Manager
Director of Social Media
Board of Directors
Akaiya – trisomy 18 (19 years old)
Board of Directors
Mark – Trisomy 13 (angel)
Gina and Glenn Csontos have four children. Mark (trisomy 13) has been an inspiration to their family. Gina and Glenn have been members of SOFT since 1995. Gina is a Neonatal Nurse Practitioner and has the opportunity to work with infants newly diagnosed with trisomy. They are bilingual and speak and write in Spanish. Gina has communicated with many Spanish speaking families on behalf of SOFT.
Board of Directors
Madison – Trisomy 18
Angie and Micah McCauley are the proud parents of two beautiful daughters, Madison (trisomy 18) and Emma. Angie has unique skills to help things run smoothly and efficiently. They want to continue to share their experiences and find opportunities for families to make connections with medical professionals and in education. They strive to spread awareness, to grow and expand our outreach, to provide accurate information on trisomy, while maintaining the family oriented value and goals of SOFT.
MD, MPH
Retired, General Pediatrics
Ph.D
Professor
Southern Illinois University
MD
Assistant Professor
Yale University School of Medicine
Pediatric Cardiology
MD
Professor of Pediatric Otolaryngology
Mott Children’s Hospital
University of Michigan
Professor of Pediatrics
Director of Medical Genetics
Saint Louis University
SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital
MD Anesthesiologist
Vice President – Member Support
Medical Advisory Board
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