Forever Hope – The Journey of Miracles: My Path and Story

Welcome to my very first blog post. I never imagined I’d be here, sharing my most vulnerable truths with the world, but here I am, and it’s finally time.

I wrote Forever Hope because I believe that too many mothers and parents carry silent grief, heartbreaks, scares, and losses they didn’t know how to voice. For years, I carried mine quietly too. But something inside me shifted. I knew my story could be more than pain. It could be purpose. It could be healing, for me, and maybe for someone else reading this who needs to know they’re not alone.

My journey has been anything but easy. From multiple miscarriages to the emotional toll of not falling pregnant, and then being misdiagnosed with an autoimmune condition that only added to the confusion and pain, I reached breaking points I didn’t know existed. When we finally did fall pregnant, it became a high-risk pregnancy filled with fear, anxiety, and exhaustion. And then came the NICU, a place of wires, alarms, hope, and heartbreak. It was no joyride, but it was where part of our miracle unfolded.

Forever Hope isn’t just my story. It’s for every parent who has faced the agony of miscarriage. For every mother navigating the unknowns of an autoimmune diagnosis. For every couple riding the emotional roller-coaster of infertility. For anyone who has walked through the doors of a NICU and felt their world stand still.

Writing this book has been one of the hardest and most healing things I’ve ever done. I’m both ecstatic and nervous as I step into this next chapter of publishing. There’s still a lot of work ahead, from launching the hardcover to making it available on Amazon and, later, turning it into an audiobook. But this is only the beginning.

One of my greatest dreams is to create a nonprofit organization (NPO) here in South Africa, a safe space for support, connection, and healing for parents who have experienced similar journeys. I believe in the power of stories to connect and uplift, and I hope Forever Hope will be a light in someone’s darkest chapter.

Thank you for being here, for reading, and for walking with me.

With love and hope,Dominique V.