Andrea’s Story

Bobby tells the story of his wife’s death the way new mothers tell their birth stories. 

Andrea and Bobby Imkhanitsky were delighted to be having twins. Their doctor referred to the boys as Twin A and Twin B and since Andrea and Bobby’s names started with A and B too it seemed only natural to give…

Q&A with Chanel Porchia-Albert — Founder of Ancient Song Doula Services

Chanel Porchia-Albert is the Founder and Executive Director of Ancient Song Doula Services, which is the recipient of our most recent grant in New York. 
This grant helps provide doula services for…

Why I Run: Roma van der Walt

Roma van der Walt is founder of Chitta Wellness, a fitness expert and Team-EMC runner who is participating in the New York Marathon next week.

Roma specializes in helping women get and stay fit before, during and after pregnancy. In addition to sharing…

Clancy McCarty — Doula Trainee

Clancy McCarty has been with Every Mother Counts since before it was founded. Now, she’s becoming a doula.
Clancy McCarty is Every Mother Counts’ Director of Special Projects and Production. As part of the production team for the documentary, No Woman, No Cry, Clancy has…

Why Debra Runs For Maternal Health

You don’t have to be a marathoner to be part of Team EMC.

The TCS New York City Marathon is this weekend and Team EMC is busy making final preparations for their 26.2-mile run. This year, 100 people have joined our Chicago and New York…

Why We Run — Glen Van Dusen

When Glen Van Dusen decided to run a half-marathon, he had no idea how connected he would become with Every Mother Counts. 
Glen Van Dusen, a 37-year-old sports enthusiast and media sales manager who lives in Jersey City, is expecting his first baby with his wife, Terri. We asked…