Support Josh and Beth After Baby Cooper's Loss

After seven years of trying to have a baby, Josh and Beth finally found out she was pregnant! To say everyone was elated at this announcement would be an understatement. Shortly after their first doctors visit, we received the news that the baby, a precious baby boy, had Trisomy 13. The prognosis was grim. Beth and Josh were told the choices were to terminate the pregnancy or carry the pregnancy knowing the chances of survival were slim. After discussing this as a family, they decided to continue with the pregnancy. We were all praying and hoping that our little Cooper would beat the odds and get the miracle we desperately wanted for him. And for us. Cooper Adam was due to enter this world on May 15, 2025.

The following months his development was monitored. We knew if he was to survive, there would be challenges he would face. He would not have done this alone. Because the amount of love for this child was already unimaginable.

On Monday, February 24, 2025, Coopers Mommy wasn’t feeling well. All of a sudden her whole body swelled to the point she was barely recognizable. She was admitted into the hospital with severe preclampsia. Her blood pressure and the protein in her body were extremely high. At less than 29 weeks pregnant, they had to induce her.

Cooper Adam Hinckley was born on February 26, 2025 at 4:50 am. He was held, skin to skin, with his Mommy and then his Daddy. At 6:15 am, he passed peacefully from this world. He was surrounded by his family along with his Mommy and Daddy. Three pounds and sixteen inches of pure love and beauty. Cooper’s life, as short as it was, is the absolute most beautiful one hour and twenty five minutes we will ever experience.

Even though things didn’t work out how we prayed they would, we will never regret making the choice to have Cooper. The impact he made on our lives cannot be expressed in mere words.

The aftermath of losing this precious life is where we are now. There were expenses that the family was just not ready for yet. Now, Josh and Beth are needing some help. Both of them are out of work due to Beth’s continued medical issues from preclampsia, not to mention the emotional and mental toll that losing a child has caused. Even though we knew he had the odds stacked against him, and we thought that we could be ready for what may happen, it did not prepare us for the complete heartbreak that we are suffering.

Both Josh and Beth are out of work for the second week now. According to the doctors today, it could be several more. Between medical, final expenses (which thankfully both sets of grandparents helped with), unexpected expenses and now the monthly bills are still coming in, they are at the cusp of what could be a major financial crisis. They also still need to set up a memorial service for Cooper once there’s been adequate healing to do so.

We never thought we would be in a situation that we would turn to asking for help. But here we are. If anyone could donate to help this family in their time of need and mourning, it would be greatly appreciated and so extremely helpful.

We thank you for standing by us and giving us all of the love and prayers during this difficult time.