The Hudson Shea Foundation (HSF) was established in 2011 after the devastating and unexpected loss of Adam and Melissa Yoskowitz' first born child, a son, Hudson Shea Yoskowitz shortly after his birth on May 26, 2011. As Adam and Melissa struggled to come to terms with a new reality of heartbreak and the residual damage of such a profound loss, they began a grief process that would lead them on a journey to fulfill a purpose as enduring as their love for their son: to honor Hudson in helping others navigate this raw and often relentless wreckage. In doing so, Adam and Melissa choose to leave a legacy of love and the gift of hope to other parents experiencing similar losses. Thus, a new life was birthed and the HSF began its course.
Who We Are
Since its inception, the HSF has been providing grief counseling support services to families struggling to grapple with perinatal and neonatal loss. Understanding the emotional roller coaster such an experience perpetuates and the individual and very different forms of grief each person and couple experiences, the HSF brings support to other parents throughout these various stages.
Each year, the HSF hosts several fundraising events to keep plausible our commitment to continuing this very important work. The Angel Walk, held each September and moving into its second year, brings families together in a morning of tribute and remembrance as we walk to honor all the babies lost to stillbirth, miscarriage, and neonatal deaths.
Our Mission
To provide every family with hope after loss as they reenter society and adjust to a new normal.
