By Kennon & Diana EllisonParents to KaydenCongenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, Congenital Heart Defect, Heterotaxy We received Kayden’s diagnosis of Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia at our 20 week anatomy scan when they discovered that his diaphragm had a large hole. This hole (hernia) allowed the majority of his abdominal organs to migrate into his chest and severely compromised his…

By Rebekkah LaWallOwner of Simply You Photography in Springfield, MOVolunteer OAW Photographer since January 2022 In 2018 I married my best friend, a first responder, and the one person who was everything I swore up and down I would NEVER settle for. A month later I started a daycare. A year after that we decided it was…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 8, 2022 Hospice Foundation of the OzarksAnjanette LaBellarte-Gilbert, Executive Directoralabellarte@hospiceozarks.org417-861-9543 On Angels’ WingsMichelle Cramer, Executive Directormichelle.cramer@dev-on-angels-wings-photos.pantheonsite.io417-834-3670 Springfield, Missouri: The Hospice Foundation of the Ozarks (HFO), a Missouri nonprofit organization, is celebrating 25 years of service in the Ozarks. Since 1997, HFO has given more than $1.5 million in grant awards supporting innovative…

Michelle Slavens, newly “promoted” to Vice President of On Angels’ Wings in addition to her Support Coordinator role, reflects upon her nearly nine years with the organization, and her hopes for the future. After nine years with On Angels’ Wings, I’m stepping into the role of Vice President and reflecting upon my journey with the…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 20, 2021On Angels’ WingsMichelle Cramer, Executive Directormichelle.cramer@dev-on-angels-wings-photos.pantheonsite.io417-834-3670 Open to the public again, the carnival saw pre-pandemic numbers! Springfield, Missouri: On Angels’ Wings (OAW), a Missouri non-profit, hosted its 9th annual Making Memories Day carnival event on Saturday, June 4th at New Covenant Academy’s Warrior Campus. OAW recipient families with medically fragile children obtained…

By Tiffany SmithMommy to Bowen DeanAnencephalyAugust 2021 In August 2021, my husband and I gave birth to a beautiful baby boy, Bowen Dean. Bowen had the most beautiful dark blue eyes, the longest salon curled eyelashes, an adorable button nose, some of the chubbiest cheeks, and legs for days. Bowen was only on this Earth…

Nine years. Geez. I know ‘surreal’ gets overused a lot, but that doesn’t diminish it’s meaning for me. It really is hard to believe that On Angels’ Wing has existed for almost a decade. While you might think that I would save this post for that coveted 10-year mark, this year has a whole lot…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 20, 2021On Angels’ WingsMichelle Cramer, Executive Directormichelle.cramer@dev-on-angels-wings-photos.pantheonsite.io417-834-3670 After two years of limited access, the annual carnival is open to the public again! Springfield, Missouri: On Angels’ Wings (OAW), a Missouri non-profit, is excited to host its 9th annual Making Memories Day carnival event next Saturday, June 4th at New Covenant Academy’s…

When I began doing bereavement photography nearly 15 years ago, the organization I volunteered for provided pictures for families in their most dire moments of distress, but nothing beyond that. It was so very hard for me to hand over a disc of photos to a family (back in the days before digital galleries) and…

By Carah HicksMommy to Brian EarlCongenital Diaphragmatic HerniaOctober 17-21, 2018 I found out at 12 weeks that I was pregnant. We were shocked but excited. As an early Mother’s Day present I found out at 16 weeks that our sweet little caboose was another boy (youngest of three). After two healthy pregnancies I had anticipated…