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Posted December 7th, 2007 by minortopics | Permalink

Mother dies after giving birth to triplets

What a sad, sad story.

This Christmas season, a father will have to celebrate and mourn at the same time.

Donation/Trust information is as follows:

If you’d like to help the Smith Family, you can drop off items such as diapers, clothes and car seats at Victory Assembly of God Church, at 2561 W. Ruthrauff Rd., Tucson AZ, 85705-1853.

A memorial fund has been set-up as well. If you’d like to donate to that, just go to any Wells Fargo Bank and donate to the Debra L. Smith Family Memorial Fund.

During this holiday season, a Tucson father has three reasons to celebrate. Andrue Smith’s wife recently gave birth to triplet boys.

But tragically, his wife died after the babies were born.

Andrue is now struggling to cope with the loss of his wife and raising the babies on his own.
They’re daddy’s little boys. Legend, Tristian and Jaisyn were born six weeks premature, a week ago today.

“All I wanted was a son,” he told us.


Information from: http://kvoa.com/Global/story.asp?S=74625...



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8 Responses
  1. Cathi Kline
    Dec 10th, 2007
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    For Andrue: My sincerest condolences to you and your family. I am a childcare provider in SV AZ and am taking up a collection of infant things for you and the boys. I pray for you and the babies daily. May all the thoughts and prayers help you heal in your time of tragedy.

    For CNN: Please play this story as much as possible as I am sure the attention and any help from your viewers would be appreciated greatly. Let’s do this for Andrue, Tristian, Legend, and Jaisyn.

    THANK YOU

  2. Mary Kamilov USA CT
    Dec 12th, 2007
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    Dearest Andrue, Legend,Tristan, and Jaisyn,

    I will pray for you and your family,
    I wish you all the best,

    M

  3. Cierra TerrellAvatar
    Dec 12th, 2007
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    i feel for you. i am sorry that it happened. i wish i could do something to help but im just a 15 year old girl that has no way of doing so. My thoughts go to you and your babies.

  4. Marquita
    Dec 16th, 2007
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    I saw this story today on the news. I had a baby earlier this year and I have a whole lot of clothes that I would love to give to this family in need. Please send me any kind of information that would allow me to send these beautiful babies some much need help. Please e mail me an address where i can mail the babies some clothes. My e mail is white.marquita25@yahoo.com. My prayers go out to this lovely family.

    Thank You
    Marquita White

  5. Alma
    Dec 17th, 2007
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    Hi,

    I’m a mother of 8 year old quadruplets and know how hard it was with both parents around. You will continually be in my prayers. I’d like to mention an organization called MOST, Mothers of Supertwins and the Triplet Connection - both usually have area coordinators that may be able to reach out for some help for you. I will look into this myself for you as well. God Bless.

  6. Shelley
    Dec 18th, 2007
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    This story touched my heart!! Is there a trust fund set up for the boys? Also, if not, anyway we can get in touch with the family if I wanted to help out? Thanks

  7. minortopicsAvatar
    Dec 18th, 2007
    [7] | Flag |

    Here is the donation/trust information for this family:

    If you’d like to help the Smith Family, you can drop off items such as diapers, clothes and car seats at Victory Assembly of God Church, at 2561 W. Ruthrauff Rd., Tucson AZ, 85705-1853.

    A memorial fund has been set-up as well. If you’d like to donate to that, just go to any Wells Fargo Bank and donate to the Debra L. Smith Family Memorial Fund.

  8. DM
    Jan 2nd, 2008
    [8] | Flag |

    I would like to donate but I live in Pennsylvania and do not live near a Wells Fargo branch. Any suggestions? There is no mention on the bank’s site about donating.

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