When Brandon and Cassandra Dickerson found out they were pregnant with twins, neither one of them expected to be in the delivery room at just 26 weeks. Their daughters, Ava and Olivia, entered the world weighing less than a pound each and with the odds stacked against them. Like all parents faced with a premature birth, Brandon and Cassandra were scared, unsure and overwhelmed. But their daughters were born with a fighting spirit. Miraculously, after four long months in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Kansas City’s St. Luke’s Hospital, Ava and Olivia were able to go home.

The experience of Ava and Olivia’s birth profoundly impacted the Dickerson’s, and the couple began looking for a way to give back. That’s when Little Warrior Princesses was born. The non-profit organization helps NICU families with transportation and food assistance during their extended stay at the hospital.

“No parent expects his or her child to be born early,” says Cassandra. “And almost immediately, the family begins incurring lots of unexpected, unbudgeted expenses.”

“There are so many things for new parents to be concerned about – especially with premature and sick babies.” Brandon adds. “Basic necessities shouldn’t be one of them.”

Little Warrior Princesses seeks to offset some of those basic needs by providing gas and food gift cards to NICU families.

You can help. Please consider making a donation to Little Warrior Princesses. Even your seemingly small gift can make a huge difference. Your generosity allows families more time to focus on what is most important – their child.