01/04/2026
This month is deeply personal to our family.
My son, Emmit, was born with a congenital heart defect and without thumbs. My daughter Keegan, was born without thumbs as well. From the moment Emmit entered this world, he showed us what true strength looks like. At just 7 days old, Emmit underwent open heart surgery—something no parent ever imagines facing, especially in the first week of their
baby’s life. Since then, he has also endured two hand surgeries to give him thumbs. Each surgery, each scar, and each recovery has been a reminder of how resilient children are—and how much courage lives inside such a small body. Birth defects affect 1 in 33 babies, yet so many journeys are unseen, unspoken, and misunderstood. Behind every diagnosis is a family navigating fear, hope, grief, and unconditional love—all at the same
time. Karing for Keegan was created for these journeys like ours. From NICU stays to surgeries to long nights filled with prayers, we know firsthand how overwhelming this road can be. That’s why our mission is to support families facing medical hardships—because no family should ever feel alone during the
hardest moments of their lives. This month, we honor every child born with a birth defect.
We honor the families who fight silently.
We honor the strength it takes to keep going.
And we celebrate children like Emmit and Keegan—who remind us every day that being different is not a weakness, it’s a testament to incredible strength.🖤🖤❤️
