Update: This event has been postponed until March 21st
San Diego CA— Miracle Babies, a nonprofit organization whose mission is to unite families with their critically ill newborns in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) by providing transportation and supportive services, will host a “Chicken Soup for the Soul” style discussion with international best-selling author and Holocaust survivor, Dr. Edith Eva Eger. This virtual discussion will be facilitated by Wendy Walker, former executive producer of the Larry King Live show. The virtual event will take place on Sunday, February 21, 2021 from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. and will be exclusive to anyone with a virtual ticket and all proceeds from this event will benefit Miracle Babies.
Dr. Edith Eger is a sought-after clinical psychologist and lecturer, helping individuals discard their limitations, discover their powers of self-renewal, and achieve things they previously thought unattainable. Using her own past as a Holocaust survivor and thriver as a powerful analogy, she inspires people to tap into their full potential and shape their very best destinies.
My Brain & My Baby is Miracle Babies newest program inspired by Dr. Eger to provide mental health services for any mom with a complicated pregnancy. There are approximately 400,000 preterm deliveries in the United States and more than 130,000 babies born each year with congenital abnormalities requiring surgery. There is a great deal of stress with any pregnancy complication which can lead to increased risk for depression, anxiety, and PTSD. My Brain & My Baby is designed to provide group and individual therapy, support and treatment to any individual experiencing prenatal or postpartum stress, depression, or anxiety.
“We would like to remove any barriers for a mom with a complicated pregnancy facing increased stress, depression, or anxiety to be able to seek care with a therapist,” said Sean Daneshmand, MD, Founder of Miracle Babies. “Some of these barriers include but are not limited to: insurance, stigma associated with feeling sad, paucity of therapists, etc. We are raising $500,000 to be able to provide this service over 3 years.”
Tickets for the virtual discussion cost $40 and sponsorship opportunities are available. For additional information and to purchase tickets, please visit www.miraclebabies.org