Angel babies (those who are miscarried or born without a heartbeat) are many different sizes. Many mothers go on to deliver their angel babies in the hospital. These precious lives are typically delivered between 12 and 22 weeks. Sadly, not all hospitals provide grieving families with a way to honor their loss. Evan's Box provides grieving families with handmade items to clothe their tiny angels. Crocheted, knit, sewn, and monetary donations help local hospitals across the United States and around the world provide items that will fit angels of all sizes.
Evan’s Box started as just a single box. It was Evan's mom's (Nicole) own box that she filled with tiny items that she had crocheted and given to the hospital that had taken care of her and Evan. Crocheting was part of her grief process and helped her cope. She invited a few friends over, too, to learn to make these tiny items. On January 12, 2024, she posted a video online of herself crocheting a tiny hat, hoping other people around the world would be inspired to make some hats and donate them to their local hospitals. But then, responses started pouring in; people were asking for patterns and wanting to help, some even asking how to start their own box in a local hospital in memory of Evan. Nicole's mom, her friend, and she responded to these requests by forming an official organization. So now Evan’s Box is not just one box but several across the country. We’re growing more every day!
We have had several women share their stories of loss. And unlike Nicole's story, they are filled with pain and neglect. Nicole was extremely fortunate to have a Christian doctor and nurse that did everything they could to help her birth Evan. Not all women are given this option. A surgical procedure is the usual way, and many of these mothers never even get to see their baby. She was also very fortunate that the medical staff acknowledged Evan as a real human baby and took extremely good care of him. Again, this is not always the case. Many of these babies are thought of as just another loss adding to the miscarriage statistic and carted off with no thought of the grieving family or the baby as a child lost. By having Evan’s Boxes in hospitals, we are working to open the eyes of many of these healthcare workers to actually see and acknowledge these tiny babies and give the mothers and families time with their baby and the respect that they deserve.
Our goal is to supply Evan's Boxes to hospitals in all 50 states ... because every baby born, no matter how small, deserves to be warm and cozy.
Evan’s Box started as just a single box. It was Evan's mom's (Nicole) own box that she filled with tiny items that she had crocheted and given to the hospital that had taken care of her and Evan. Crocheting was part of her grief process and helped her cope. She invited a few friends over, too, to learn to make these tiny items. On January 12, 2024, she posted a video online of herself crocheting a tiny hat, hoping other people around the world would be inspired to make some hats and donate them to their local hospitals. But then, responses started pouring in; people were asking for patterns and wanting to help, some even asking how to start their own box in a local hospital in memory of Evan. Nicole's mom, her friend, and she responded to these requests by forming an official organization. So now Evan’s Box is not just one box but several across the country. We’re growing more every day!
We have had several women share their stories of loss. And unlike Nicole's story, they are filled with pain and neglect. Nicole was extremely fortunate to have a Christian doctor and nurse that did everything they could to help her birth Evan. Not all women are given this option. A surgical procedure is the usual way, and many of these mothers never even get to see their baby. She was also very fortunate that the medical staff acknowledged Evan as a real human baby and took extremely good care of him. Again, this is not always the case. Many of these babies are thought of as just another loss adding to the miscarriage statistic and carted off with no thought of the grieving family or the baby as a child lost. By having Evan’s Boxes in hospitals, we are working to open the eyes of many of these healthcare workers to actually see and acknowledge these tiny babies and give the mothers and families time with their baby and the respect that they deserve.
Our goal is to supply Evan's Boxes to hospitals in all 50 states ... because every baby born, no matter how small, deserves to be warm and cozy.
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