the
FOUNDATION
report
Spring 2019
Jessica Hutchings and her daughter, Spencer-Elizabeth.
In This Issue: Message from Our board chair Page 2
PRACTICING FAMILY MEDICINE IN LONG-TERM CARE Page 2
INSPIRED TO GIVE: EVELYN’S STORY Page 3
SPOTLIGHT ON WOMEN & CHILDREN’S HEALTH Page 4
SPENCER-ELIZABETH HUTCHINGS: THE GIRL WHO DID IT “It shouldn’t have happened” and “she shouldn’t have lived.” When Jessica Hutchings talks about the violent assault that triggered her daughter’s premature birth, she wrestles with the trauma and triumphs that bookend Spencer-Elizabeth’s birth story. In spite of the rockiest possible start in life, the smart, gentle, funny, blonde-haired girl not only survived but she thrives. Spencer can light up a room in the blink of an eye. Getting her to where she is today, however, has been a struggle. It all began in the fall of 2015 when, during the second trimester of an otherwise easy pregnancy, Jessica was punched. Continued on page 5.