Montclair resident, Laura Crandall, has made the "top 10" final cut for Glamour Magazine's "Woman of the Year." Ten years ago, Laura suffered the inexplicable and tragic loss of her daughter at age 15 months. Laura embarked on a quest to find out what happened... Husband Josh tells part of her story:
Maria was 15 months old...and fell outside of the traditional definition of SIDS (up to 1 year of age). Laura wanted to see what could be done so that it does not happen to others.
She has done amazing things in previously-unrecognized domain, for example, she created new programs for support (Sudden Unexplained Death in Childhood Program), research and advocacy - including nation-leading legislation right here in NJ. She's been chosen for the competition out of hundreds of women across the country...Beside the fact that the award will recognize her for all of her fantastic-ness, it would mean amazing exposure for the SUDC Program and for the CJ Foundation for SIDS. The voting is on-line...so I'd love you help in making her #1!
Read more about Laura's nomination and her story here.
And if her husband's name sounds familiar...it is. He's Conductor Josh of CleverCommute, who reduces the angst for Baristaville commuters every day.
"...You should also know that we have gone on to have 3 more daughters (now 5,7 and 9). To them and me, she IS "Woman of the year"...every year," writes Josh.
Congratulations, and good luck Laura!
Aw, that's nice. Congratulations Laura, and you too, Conductor Josh.