I held off telling this story but now would like to share. I didn't ask if I could share so I hope it's OK with CBAI. A couple of weeks ago you may have heard that two Police Officers were killed in the line of duty in Tampa, FL. I live in Tampa and was very upset about the whole thing. One officer killed was married and his wife was nine months pregnant with there first child. Obviously for this particular officer it would be his one and only.
Knowing that both Matt (CEO) and Joe (COO) at one time lived in Tampa, I emailed them both and suggested they donate the storing of this precious childs cord blood. They agreed and I set off making contacts with the Tampa Police Department where I had some contacts. No doubt the offer of storing the childs cord blood for free went well up in the organization. Of course this was during the time the funeral was being planned which was a big event here.
A few days later I got a call back and the only answer they gave me was they would not be able to accept the generous offer. I assumed the baby had already arrived and they were just keeping it from the public for now. Today the sad news came.
Wife of slain officer delivers stillborn baby
Last Updated: Wednesday, July 21, 2010 More InfoPrevious stories
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TAMPA --
The wife of slain Tampa police officer Jeffrey Kocab has delivered a stillborn baby.
Sara Kocab delivered the couple's baby, Lilly Nicole, early Wednesday morning.
A police spokesperson said the family knew that the baby had an abnormality that could have resulted in a stillbirth, or, had the baby survived, a shortened life. The spokesperson said there is no medical treatment for the abnormality.
Kocab's husband, Jeffrey, was killed June 29. Investigators said he and his fellow officer, David Curtis, were shot to death during a routine traffic stop. Dontae Morris, 24, has been charged with their murders.
The spokesperson said the Kocab family wanted to thank the public for their support and prayers over the past few weeks.
Don't worry about the mule going blind just load the wagon.
