| "Where it is not possible for the biological mother to breastfeed, the first alternative, if available, should be the use of human breast milk from other sources. Human milk banks should be made available in appropriate situations."
World Health Organization/United Nations Children's Fund |
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What is the Madison Cassady Program?
Stowe Dairy Farms honors the memory of Emeline Ruth. |
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When a mother loses her baby in the critical care unit, she often has breast milk in her freezer. The gift of giving this donation of life through our Madison Cassady Program can be both emotionally healing and fulfilling to the grieving mother and is life saving to the receiving baby. The donation may serve as a special way for a mom to honor the memory of her baby.
Our team is standing by to help answer questions along the way. Contact us now by email amanda@breastmilkproject.org. |
About Madison
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Madison Cassady was born on November 18, 2005 with a congenital heart defect.
From the time Madison was born her Mom was pumping everyday, around the clock, to build up her milk supply so Madison would get the best food when the time came. Her freezer at home was full of breastmilk. She even rented a hospital grade pump to have at home, determined to give Maddie the best chance.
Madison died on December 3, 2005. Madison's mom was left with a freezer full of milk and a broken heart that couldn't face throwing it away. She was told that donating the milk was not really an option by the hospital so finally her husband threw it out when she wasn't home. In honor of Madison, this program was started to help mothers who have lost their babies to donate their precious milk.
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