New Jersey

In Jan 2024, My husband & I got introduced to the unbearable grief of losing our first born Ahaan Krishan. While 6th Jan feels like it happened yesterday, we realized couples like us go through a rollercoaster of everyday battles and have very few people to share and understand it with. We turned to Star legacy foundation and found a home for our passion and means to contribute. As we launch this chapter in New Jersey, while expecting our rainbow baby this year, we aim to make our family bigger than just our loss & grief while helping communities around us feel any sense of ‘normalcy’. Our loss has increased our awareness of stillbirth, pregnancy loss, and neonatal death, revealing how common these events are more than many realize. Through this chapter, we aim to raise awareness about child loss in our community and share support, education, research, and advocacy to help families facing this grief. We are committed to creating and commemorating events for all families experiencing child loss and hope we are a small reason to bring joy.

In Jan 2024, My husband & I got introduced to the unbearable grief of losing our first born Ahaan Krishan. While 6th Jan feels like it happened yesterday, we realized couples like us go through a rollercoaster of everyday battles and have very few people to share and understand it with. We turned to Star legacy foundation and found a home for our passion and means to contribute. As we launch this chapter in New Jersey, while expecting our rainbow baby this year, we aim to make our family bigger than just our loss & grief while helping communities around us feel any sense of ‘normalcy’. Our loss has increased our awareness of stillbirth, pregnancy loss, and neonatal death, revealing how common these events are more than many realize. Through this chapter, we aim to raise awareness about child loss in our community and share support, education, research, and advocacy to help families facing this grief. We are committed to creating and commemorating events for all families experiencing child loss and hope we are a small reason to bring joy.

A lifelong resident of Bergen County (NJ), was introduced to the Star Legacy after the loss of her daughter, Arya, in October 2019. Navigating child loss, while being unable to see family and friends (due to the pandemic) was both challenging and stressful. The Star Legacy provided support during such an overwhelming and emotional time, and for that Vicki is very thankful. In 2021, Vicki became pregnant with her second child, Cassandra. Pregnancy after loss is a very complex time, but through the support of her doctors, family, friends, and support groups, Arya’s little sister entered this world. When the prospect of a New Jersey chapter of the Star Legacy was introduced; Vicki knew that she immediately wanted to get involved. Support after child loss, as well as support during pregnancy after loss, was such an integral part of her life that she knew that becoming the chair for Family Support was exactly the position for her.

Julie is passionate about supporting families through pregnancy and infant loss. She is a Certified Perinatal Bereavement Specialist at Holy Name Medical Center, in Teaneck, NJ. She is also a Certified End-of Life Doula, Birth Doula, and Grief Educator. Julie's role of Education Chair gives her the opportunity to share her knowledge and resources with others.