I met Becky when my first baby was born and had to be taken to the NICU. She was so caring and kind and provided him with the best care possible, I was so impressed with her demeanor and professionalism, and I also enjoyed how she was able to talk to me like I was a friend of hers. She made us comfortable and gave us every opportunity to perform tasks so we could feel like parents. She was also very instrumental in helping me get my baby home, and I am forever grateful for that.

When I got pregnant with my second baby, I wanted to tell Becky just in case I was looking at another NICU stay. Sadly I lost the baby shortly after I told her, but it was then that I learned how amazing of a human being this woman is. Becky has created an event called the Wave of Light here in Tucson. She honors all the babies who have passed away by making luminaries for them and lighting them on the day of remembrance. When I told her I had lost my baby she immediately provided me with comforting words, and I felt so heard and understood because she had experienced the loss of a nephew and a godchild. She explained the event to me and offered to make my baby a luminary. Her kind heart even invited me to participate in the actual ceremony by reading a poem. When I arrived at the event, I had no clue just how impactful of an event she organized. I was brought to tears to see each personalized luminary for a baby lost. She single-handedly made over 1,100 luminaries for this event. She gave me a chance to gather with fellow mothers who have lost, families who have lost, and community members who support those who have lost. That act meant the world to me and made me feel like I wasn’t alone. It made me feel like my baby mattered even though their life was short. It takes a very special human to honor pregnancy and infant loss the way Becky does. She brought a whole community together and gave us a space to grieve and feel supported. She is an angel of a human being and I’m so appreciative that she puts on this event. You have no idea what it means to the community. Thank you, Becky, for giving us a way to honor and remember our babies.