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t m c » p u l s e | d e c e m b e r 2 0 1 6 29 Gloria Ramirez-Scully, a registered nurse in the labor and delivery unit who is deeply involved in the bereavement program, accepted the donation on behalf of the hospital. "It's a very difficult subject," Ramirez-Scully said. "Losing a loved one is never easy, especially when it is a baby. There are a lot of emotions, and helping these moms cope with it as best they can and find some closure—that's our goal." There is nothing in the world that can alleviate the pain of a knotted umbilical cord or erase the silence of a sonogram unaccompanied by a heart- beat. Still, Ramirez-Scully and her team try. Angel Gowns tries. They dress the babies, they take pictures of the babies in the gowns, they try with the hope that, eventually, their efforts will ease the suffering of parents faced with an unspeakable loss. "This is the only time they will ever be able to hold their baby or see their baby, and the gowns are special because they can take this picture back Pomona is the first LiveSmart master-planned community in the Houston area by Hillwood Communities, a Perot company. Featuring a relaxed, coastal atmosphere, this 1,000-acre community in the heart of the rapidly growing Highway 288 corridor makes it easy to live a happier, healthier lifestyle with a resort-style amenity center, miles of walking trails, sports fields, Fish Camp, Exploration Zone Park and an on-site Alvin ISD elementary school. And with 300 acres left untouched or as dedicated green space, Pomona is setting the standard for what it means to LiveSmart. Coventry Homes • David Weekley Homes Highland Homes • Plantation Homes • Trendmaker Homes New Homes From the Mid $200s-$600s PomonaLiveSmart.com Sam Houston Parkway CR 101 6 288 ✪ 6 MODELS NOW OPEN! P er fect l y 8 Losing a loved one is never easy, especially when it is a baby. There are a lot of emotions, and helping these moms cope with it as best they can and find some closure—that's our goal. — GLORIA RAMIREZ-SCULLY, RN Harris Health System's Ben Taub Hospital home with them," Ramirez-Scully said. "It helps them to cope and to say, 'Yes, I had this baby and I carried it for how- ever long. It did not survive, but this is a memory I have of this child who was a part of our lives but who didn't get to grow up.'" Angel Gowns by Diane welcomes donations of: • wedding dresses • bridesmaid dresses • other formal wear • monetary contributions to help offset the cost of sewing machines, storage, ribbons, shipping and other administrative expenses FOR MORE INFORMATION: angelgownsbydiane.org Bingham arranges the completed gowns, bonnets and keepsake bags at Ben Taub Hospital.