WEST MONROE, La. (KNOE 8 News) - Louisiana's infant mortality rate is one of the highest in the nation and the Department of Health and Hospitals reports that Monroe has the 3rd highest in the state.
"Losing a child is unfathomable. You can't explain the emotions and the feelings and everyday for the rest of your life you're going to wake up and think, I'm supposed to have my child here," says Ashley Miletello.
Miletello lost her baby boy just 12 hours after delivery. She and her mother, Angela, immediately joined the Share support group. A northeast Louisiana organization that serves families that have lost a child in the first year of life.
Saturday, October 13, Share will have a walk and vigil in memory of children that have passed away.
"The moms, the families, the friends will be able to speak their babies' names for everyone to hear, and then we will light a candle," says Angela Miletello, Board of Directors.
The group has helped mothers like Ashley, go through different stages of the grieving process. From the initial shock to the fear of losing another child.
After seven years of support from the Share group, Ashley is happy to say she is pregnant with a healthy little girl.
Join the Miletello family and other at Share's walk in Kiroli Park Saturday at 4pm. The candle light vigil will begin at 6 and all families are welcome to join to honor lost loved ones.
Wednesday, May 22 2013 5:31 AM EDT2013-05-22 09:31:57 GMT
MONROE, La. (KNOE 8 News) - Thousands of customers across north Louisiana and southern Arkansas are without power Tuesday evening.An Entergy spokesman tells KNOE 8 News that heavy winds are making for
MONROE, La. (KNOE 8 News) - Thousands of customers across north Louisiana and southern Arkansas are without power Tuesday evening.
Friday, May 17 2013 12:09 PM EDT2013-05-17 16:09:18 GMT
FARMERVILLE, La. (KNOE 8 News) - The family of a Farmerville teen who died at football practice last week says it is overwhelmed by the community's gratitude.
FARMERVILLE, La. (KNOE 8 News) - The family of a Farmerville teen who died at football practice last week says it is overwhelmed by the community's gratitude.
Tuesday, May 7 2013 7:51 PM EDT2013-05-07 23:51:36 GMT
BASTROP, La. (KNOE 8 News) - Walking the stage to get your diploma signals the end of a journey. Our Nolan Crane shows us one high school senior whose walking is just the beginning.
BASTROP, La. (KNOE 8 News) - Walking the stage to get your diploma signals the end of a journey. Our Nolan Crane shows us one high school senior whose walking is just the beginning.
Tuesday, May 21 2013 10:06 AM EDT2013-05-21 14:06:05 GMT
MONROE, La. (KNOE 8 News) - School closures, cuts to services, and employee reductions will be actions facing new Monroe superintendent-elect Brent Vidrine.
MONROE, La. (KNOE 8 News) - School closures, cuts to services, and employee reductions will be actions facing new Monroe superintendent-elect Brent Vidrine.
Never a stranger to the big stage, David Beckham went out in a burst of fireworks and adulation Saturday in his final home game for Paris Saint-Germain before retirement.
Never a stranger to the big stage, David Beckham was finally overwhelmed and reduced to tears as he went out in a burst of fireworks and cheers Saturday in his final home game for Paris Saint-Germain before retirement.
