Parker saw that #owarrior was a commonly used hashtag when parents were sharing about their omphalocele kiddos, so he first started the O Warrior journey with a blog for their son, Crew, at owarrior.cluff.me. He is a software engineer with his undergrad in Computer Science from the University of Utah and an MBA from Brigham Young University. Being outdoors with his family and skiing Utah’s mountains are top on his list of what makes him most happy.

There’s not much that Emilija loves more than reading, writing, and organizing. Emilija’s son, Shepherd, was born with a giant omphahlocele in 2021. While the initial diagnosis was scary, she found comfort in doing lots of research, journaling, and meeting other “MOOs” in her city - Nashville, TN. During the day, Emilija puts her organizational and research skills to use as a producer and talent manager.

At 12 weeks Corin (prior sonographer) found her son, Grangers omphalocele. Granger was her IVF miracle baby. Knowing all the facts behind this diagnosis she wanted to know others going through the same. She now stays home with her son and supports others going through the scary diagnosis. Corin is married and living outside of Charlotte, NC

At 13 weeks pregnant during her first ultrasound, Chasity learned the word Omphalocele and was told not to Google it. With a professional background in Marketing, she needed to find out all she could. Her son Kayden was born on 02/20/2020 with a giant Omphalocele and complete Pentalogy of Cantrell. The greatest and hardest adventure of her life started that day, and she is passionate about providing hope for new #owarrior families. Chasity is a certified Dog Trainer and Behaviour Consultant, living in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

Lisa is a banker by trade, and the proud grandmother to an O Warrior. She knows the diagnosis can be a scary and confusing time, but she found that we are not alone. Lisa wishes to help families that are navigating the Omphalocele diagnosis with accurate information and appropriate support. She splits her time between Cincinnati, OH and Nashville, TN, and most enjoys spending quality time with her family and curling up with a good book.

In 2021, Caitlin first learned of the word “omphalocele” during her anatomy scan at 18 weeks pregnant. Caitlin and her husband spent the next 20 weeks of her pregnancy searching for any available information on omphaloceles and connecting with similarly situated families. Caitlin’s son, Landon, had his closure surgery at birth, with the majority of his struggles focused on feeding issues for the first year of his life. Caitlin is a corporate attorney, with an interest in helping other families navigate the omphalocele diagnosis with necessary information and resources. Caitlin lives with her family in North Kingstown, RI.

At 11 weeks pregnant with her first child Christina was faced with the shocking and terrifying news of her son Elliott's omphalocele diagnosis, a moment that transformed her life and perspective. Her passion for helping others fuels her commitment to provide resources and emotional support during these challenging times. As a sales representative by trade, Christina thrives on building relationships and connecting with people, bringing her passion for helping others into every interaction. She resides in Western Massachusetts with her husband, Ryan, and their son, Elliott, and together, they embrace each day. Through her work, Christina aims to empower families, ensuring that no one feels alone on their path.