Jamie Misick

Sometimes I find myself wondering what Hazel would think if she could see all of this. Not the foundation paperwork. Not the countless emails. Not the late nights planning events or organizing fundraisers. But the people. The community. The love. The impact. The legacy. When Hazel was here, she was only with us for six short months. Six months of smiles, snuggles, milestones, and memories that somehow feel both impossibly distant and vividly close all at the same time. Like any parent, we...

Before Hazel died, I thought I understood motherhood. I thought being a mom meant protecting my children, loving them endlessly, making memories, showing up every day, and doing everything possible to give them a beautiful life. And while all of those things are true, grief changed motherhood for me in ways I never could have imagined. Some painful. Some beautiful. Some impossible to explain unless you’ve lived it. Before losing Hazel, I worried about normal parent things. School, milestones,...

When people think about nonprofit organizations and memorial foundations, the first thing they usually think about is fundraising. Golf outings. 5Ks. Events. Sponsorships. Donations. And trust me — those things matter. They matter a lot. The support we receive through fundraising helps us continue honoring Hazel’s life while supporting causes that mean everything to our family. It allows us to partner with organizations like Lifebanc, support safe sleep education through Cribs for Kids, help...