May 4, 2004 Kevin & Debbie Burdick 13836 South Crimson Glory Court Herriman, UT 84065 Dear Kevin & Debbie Burdick, We feel so grateful and honored to know that there are such wonderful people in this world. Some may look at what you are doing as a small thing but to people who are in this situation, we know how huge and overwhelming it is financially & emotionally. I can not tell you how much it has bothered me that little Abigail has not had a headstone and hoped that soon we could save enough money. I know that every family that received a letter from you must also be having struggles; otherwise they probably wouldn't need your services. So with that in mind, I will tell you about myself, my family and my little Abigail and hope that that will help you decide which family will most need your help. Oct. 2002 I found out I was pregnant, for the 5th time. I was excited but a little bit scared after having 3 miscarriages. This was my 5th pregnancy, with only one of them successful. At the time my daughter was seven and so excited. About 38 weeks into my pregnancy I went in for one of my last appointments and was to receive a rhogam shot. This shot is for mothers who have a negative blood type. During labor or if there is a kind of trauma during pregnancy the mothers blood can mix with the babies and cause the mother to build antibodies and reject the babies blood consequently, attacking the baby's blood cells and in some cases killing the baby. It is required that a mother with a negative blood type have this shot at miscarriage, birth or any trauma to prevent this from happening. The doctors say this is so important that each shot has a serial number and you are required to carry and identification card at all times identifying that you need this shot in case of an accident of some kind. If the mother does not receive the shot and the antibodies are built up then the next pregnancy and any further pregnancies can be affected. In my case I don't think I got that shot after one of my miscarriages but am not fully sure. I didn't understand the importance (or unimportance) of this shot so I didn't pay too much attention. With Abigail I carried her to about 38 weeks, when I went to the doctor to get the shot and for a check-up. They watched and listened to the baby and said that everything was going good and I had just a few weeks left. I then went to the lab to get blood drawn and get the rhogam shot. Within 48 hours I started feeling something was wrong, baby was not moving and I was feeling overly tired and rundown. The next day I told my husband that I felt something was wrong but also thought I was jumping to conclusions or "being paranoid" since I had just had a check-up and everything was OK. I waited one more day and called the emergency room. They told me to drink some coffee and lay on my side and count movements I did that, and nothing. So, I drank more and still nothing. That night I told my husband we needed to go up to the ER just for my own piece of mind. I thought they would do an ultrasound and tell me the baby was sleeping. When the nurse went and got the doctor and the doctor went and got three other doctors, I knew baby was gone. I delivered her a day later. We were able to hold her and spend some time with her. She had blood coming out of her eyes and ears and all openings so we didn't spend long but she weighed 6 lbs and 4 oz. so it was much more than a miscarriage like some think, but to me it was very real. I know that there is nothing that happens that doesn't happen for a reason. Losing Abigail has helping me find God and Jesus Christ in my life. And through God and Jesus Christ I find comfort and healing. I know that Abigail may have volunteered to come to earth for the shot while she did just to help me open my eyes and realize what is really important and what the answer to all of my problems was. I find peace in knowing that. I know that there are a lot of sad stories you must hear. I think it so wonderful what you are doing. I know that you will be rewarded for bringing joy into peoples lives in this life and the next. I know that you will probably find joy and satisfaction out doing of this. Thank you for your time and thoughtfulness. It has made our day so much happier. God bless you, Erin & John Johnson ej4618@comcast.net God Bless You!