GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Emily Notenbaum’s son Graham lived for a matter of hours, but his life continues to impact families in Michigan and beyond.
Notenbaum created the nonprofit 14 Hours Strong in his honor, helping families affected by pregnancy and infant loss.
“Sharing about it can help other people feel like they’re not alone. And it can help. It helped me to cope by sharing it,” Notenbaum told FOX 17 News. “I just hope sharing my story and providing that support can provide comfort to even just one person.”
The Grand Rapids mother learned something was wrong with her third pregnancy during a routine ultrasound.
“Normal pregnancy till 20 weeks when we got the diagnosis … spina bifida and Trisomy 18,” she recalled. “They said that we probably wouldn’t make it to term and if we did, he wouldn’t be born alive.”
Notenbaum’s son Graham entered the world in October 2020.
“We got 14 hours with him. So …