What We Do
The Annie Louise Foundation supports families navigating the complex realities of medical parenting by connecting them with practical resources, meaningful support, and a community that understands.
We work to bridge the gap between the medical world and everyday parenting through programs and resources designed to meet families where they are.
We Provide
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We bring trusted medical, therapy, education, and community resources together in one accessible place, helping families find the information and connections they need.
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We provide personalized comfort tools designed to help children feel more prepared and supported during medical appointments and procedures.
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Through our Adaptive Onesie Program, we provide specialized clothing to babies and toddlers in ICUs across the country at no cost to their caregivers.
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We help families access specialized mobility equipment that gives children greater freedom to explore, participate, and experience the world around them.
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We create opportunities for medical families to connect, share their experiences, stay informed, and use their collective voice to identify needs and inspire change.
Our Team
Courtney Morey, Co-Founder
Launching a foundation, especially one centered around medical and health is a future I could have never seen coming in motherhood. That is the beautiful thing about being Annie’s mom. She has opened doors, knocked down walls and set us on paths we didn’t think were possible. We didn’t expect her and now we see all kinds of expectations changing and rising. What it all comes down to is I love my daughter. Love makes you do crazy things and the love for your child, especially one the majority of society sees as less worthy, might make you do even crazier and bigger things.
I truly feel lead by Lukes words that say “from everyone who has been given much, much will be demanded and from the one who has been entrusted with much, much more will be asked” I have been provided an education, my family, my faith, a solid group of friends and many other support systems that equip me to see this through.
Katie Senter, Co-Founder
When I first got Louise’s diagnosis at twenty weeks and even through her first few tumultuous months of life, I remember asking God why he would create Louise the way He did. Why would He allow such an innocent life to be saddled with such heavy medical burdens? Even though I firmly believed that He creates everything perfectly, my mind was having a hard time reconciling what I knew to be true in my heart.
The first 18 months of Louise’s life were an absolute roller coaster – physically (in and out of the hospital) and emotionally (is she going to be okay?). I would be lying if I told you I wasn’t wracked with fear of her death at every moment. I felt alone and depressed, in spite of the myriad of supportive existing friends and family. But then I met Courtney and Annie – who had been on a similar journey-- and something happened. Life didn’t seem so scary anymore. I had friends I could talk to that would really and truly understand what I was feeling and what Louise was going through, and suddenly I didn’t feel so isolated anymore. I had community that understood the medical, the practical, and the emotional, because they were walking it too. And it brought me joy and hope like I could never have imagined. And though I never doubted the value of Louise’s life, I had underestimated the impact her short life could have on others. So our “why” for being a part of the Annie Louise Foundation is because we have seen firsthand the blessing of a community like ours, and it is our life’s mission to bring that love, joy, and hope to other families on a similar journey.