December 7 is World TTTS Awarenss Day. TTTS (Twin to Twin Transfusion Syndrome) is a condition that impacts some twins and mulitples during pregnancy and it can have devastating consequences.
Photo reprinted with permission of the TTTS Foundation.
Please join the community of multiples around the world to support the fight against this condition.
What can you do?
• Raise funds. Participate in the virtual Matthew and Steven TTTS Walk for the Babies. Create a fundraising page at the TTTS site. Ask everyone you know to make a donation. On December 7, 2009, walk in your own community. Watch the funds pour in!
• Make a donation. Support the other2009 walk participants. If you can't particpate in the walk yourself, you can still contribute by supporting one of the many families that are walking for the babies. Browse the participants' sites and read their stories.
• Light a candle. The World TTTS Candelight Vigil and Prayer will take place on December 7, 2009 at 5:10PM and 5:15PM in all time zones. Light your own candle for the donor and recipient babies affected by this disease to create a wave of light, love, honor and hope all around the world. Visit the vigil website to submit a prayer request or to read the requests from other families.
•Spread the news. If you have a blog, website or community contacts, use your voice to educate the world about TTTS. Share your personal story with the disease, link to the resources on this site or utilize the material prepared by the TTTS Foundation.