The one about TTTS Awareness Month

Hello again! It’s that time of the year where I campaign relentlessly for TTTS and TAPS awareness.  December is a special time of year, where emotions take the better part of me and my passion for spreading awareness increases.

Key Dates for us this month are :

December 1 – the start of TTTS Awareness month.  This year I’ve helped with a campaign for the NVOM, a new challenge as this has been testing my Dutch skills!

December 7 –   I have a lot of respect for Mary Slaman, who has tirelessly campaigned since 1989 and founded the TTTS Foundation from her own experience with this disease.  I would love if everyone who reads my blog would light 2 blue candles on this day to help commemorate the lives of babies lost to both TTTS and TAPS, or wear blue.

December 12 –  Celebrating the 4th birthday of 2 incredible little ladies who defied overwhelming odds to be here today.  Emmy and Tilly are strong, smart and energetic girls who thanks to amazing research and care, are here with us today.   TAPS is the silent killer in the TTTS family – there are no external signs of this disease and can only be suspected on ultrasound.   We are so thankful that we had forward thinking doctors and the LUMC on our case.

December 24 – An amazing day for us.  On this day, our girls were deemed strong enough to move to our local hospital from Leiden.  It’s also Christmas Eve!!

Please, I urge you to make a donation to either your local children’s hospital, or one of the following TTTS charities for Emilie and Mathilde this December.  Follow my facebook page for information coming out in both Dutch and English and share!