Valentina’s Voice
We are committed to supporting stillbirth parents in the aftermath of their devastating loss by paying for perinatal autopsies in the spirit of research, development and lowering the number of preventable stillbirths.
They never tell you that the love of your life could be your child.
Our Story
When Cristian Ortiz and Crystal Rivera’s daughter, Valentina, was born still in December of 2021, they were devastated and shocked. They never missed a prenatal appointment and had multiple ultrasounds. They were told by their OB/GYN that their baby was healthy and thriving. After the stillbirth, the official cause of death was listed as umbilical cord strangulation, but Valentina’s low birth weight made Cris and Crystal question that diagnosis.
They paid for an independent autopsy by a licensed prenatal pathologist and discovered that the actual cause was Intrauterine Growth Restriction (IUGR), a serious but treatable condition if diagnosed early enough in a pregnancy.
Our Work
We will pay for perinatal autopsies of stillborn babies, work to raise awareness of the issues surrounding stillbirth, and advocate to make stillbirth evaluations and mental health services standard in cases of stillbirth. All autopsy results will be shared with institutions that are doing research into the causes of stillbirths.
Support Our Work
Your donation will ease grieving parents’ burden by paying for perinatal autopsies and advancing medical research. We are a registered 501(c)(3) and our EIN is 92-3279241.
Contact Us
We are not yet taking applications to pay for autopsy expenses, but we will soon, and we would still love to hear from you. Fill out the form below and we will review your message right away.
Valentina’s Voice
[email protected]
(929) 312-7000
P.O. Box 130
322 W. 52nd St.
New York, NY 10101
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