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About Us
Who We Are
Welcome to Remembering Cherubs. We are Detroit’s only nonprofit resource center focused solely on supporting parents after pregnancy and infant loss. Here, you’ll find a variety of bereavement resources and services thoughtfully brought together in one place, along with a caring community for you and those who support you.
Through partnerships and collaborations with community organizations, we strive to make support more accessible by removing the barriers that may prevent you from finding the resources you need.
Watch our Welcome Video!
Our Why
In Michigan, an estimated 23,000 miscarriages happen each year, and out of every 1,000 babies born alive, more than six die before their first birthday. Few resources exist to guide the process of grieving, healing, or steps to move forward. What little is out there is often scattered and hard to find.
We want to change that.
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We understand the need for ongoing support following a loss. We are unique in our approach, providing Support, Guidance, and Validation
and upholding the belief that each experience is valid––regardless of the nature of the loss.​​
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Mission, Vision & Values
Mission statement: to provide bereavement resources and services to parents and their support network following pregnancy and infant loss
Vision statement: to collaborate with medical and health professionals to create care plans based on our core values of Support, Guidance, and Education, empowering individuals and families to navigate their journey independently or with professional support.
DEI Statement
We come from various backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives and believe our best work happens when we identify and eliminate barriers to ensure our voices are heard and everyone feels they belong. We commit to Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion in the programs and services we offer and of the individuals that run our organization.
Our Beginning
Monica Sholar Anderson experienced the death of her infant son shortly after birth and had an unfortunate miscarriage 22 years later. She founded Remembering Cherubs to ensure others don't endure the lack of support she did. She has since dedicated her time to helping women and families cope with loss.
Monica is a nationally certified community health worker and an active member and former co-chair of the PIRL Committee at the University of Michigan Health System. In 2024, she published The Pregnancy Loss Guidebook. Monica also founded Talk It Out, Walk It Out, a walk to raise awareness about health disparities affecting Black women. She is a proud founding member of Aya House, a collaborative space for nonprofit and community leaders.
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Watch Monica's feature interview on WDIV Click on Detroit with Emmy-nominated producer and award-winning TV host Tati Amare.
