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The L.I.A.M. (Life Is A Miracle) fund is created to honor the memory of
Liam Dean Fagan, who passed away the day before his due date May 9, 2007.

Liam Dean was a unique baby who was facing many surgeries upon birth. 
He was diagnosed with Cloacal Dysgenesis at 20 weeks.  A rare biological
disorder that affects one in 250,000 births.  Ten years ago, his diagnosis
would have been lethal, but with today's technology, his survival potential was
much greater. 

Unfortunately, Liam passed away from unrelated complications before
any surgeries were needed. 

We truly believe that God, in his ultimate wisdom and mercy, spared our
son from the pain he would have had to endure, but kept him with us for as
long as possible.  And though we greatly grieve the loss of our precious son,
we are also thankful to God & to the doctors who gave of their time and wisdom
both during and in preparation for his birth. 

In our son's honor, we have created this fund to help one special young person every year who has had to face physical and/or mental challenges, who has had the courage and strength to believe in their own potential, to move forward with confidence and grace, and who would now like to move onto an accredited college.  We are looking for someone who is interested in using their acquired education to help others as they have been helped. 

Scholarship Inquiries:
Liam Dean Memorial Scholarship Fund
PO Box 546
Blairstown, NJ 07825

Do you love good bagpipe music? Do you like helping a great cause? Purchase the 'Back To My Roots' CD containing 'Lament For Liam' and a portion of the sale goes to the Liam Fagan Memorial Scholarship Fund - http://www.johnbottomleybagpipes.com

Please click here if you are interested in receiving the Liam Dean Memorial Scholarship.

Click here for a list of the recipients of the Liam Dean Memorial Scholarship.

a BABY DIED TODAY

A TINY MITE, WHOSE FOOTSTEPS ON THE PATH OF
LIFE HAD BARELY TREAD.

A PRECIOUS FEW SHORT HOURS WITHIN WHOSE TINY FORM THE BREATH OF LIFE, STILL STRUGGLING FEEBLY TO EXIST, CEASED AS IT FELT THE WARM ATTRACTION OF A STRONGER BREATH, WHICH HAVING BREATHED LIFE INTO IT, NOW CALLED IT BCK.

WHOSE LITTLE EYES, SCARCE OPEN TO THIS WORLD NOW GAZE FOREVER ON THE FACE OF GOD.  EARS NOT YET USED TO EARTHLY SOUNDS, NOW ARE TUNED TO THOSE OF HEAVEN, UPON WHOSE BROW, STILL DEWY WITH THE CLEANSING WATERS
OF THE FIRST SACRAMENT, THERE RESTS A CROWN.

O, MOM AND DAD OF THIS LITTLE ONE - GRIEF STRICKEN.
WORDS ARE BUT FUTILE AT A TIME LIKE THIS, YET SHOULD I SAY, "GRIEVE NOT THAT YOU HAVE LOST YOUR CHILD" FOR YOU HAVE GAINED A SAINT.  YOUR TRIALS AND SUFFERINGS WERE NOT IN VAIN.  GOD IN HIS TENDER MERCY GAVE TO YOU,
FOR THIS BRIEF SPAN OF TIME, THIS PRECIOUS CHARGE; THEN ASKED IT BACK. 

 AND IN RETURN HAS GIVEN YOU THE MERIT OF RAISING UP A CHILD UNTO THE LORD.  YES, EVEN A SAINT. 
FOR THERE NOW STANDS BEFORE THE THRONE OF GOD, AN INTERCESSOR FOR YOUR FAMILY. 
A BABY DIED TODAY?  NAY - RATHER SAY "A SAINT WAS BORN
TODAY AND SO REJOICE"

 - Sister Alphonse Marie; November 1946   

 

      click to enlarge  
plaque
Liam's Plaque
bench
Liam's Place
stone chain
butterflies
Butterfly release ceremony
butterfly
Butterfly release ceremony
   
      Music: Liam's Heart by Pam Guerrero  
 

Scholarship Inquiries:
Liam Dean Memorial Scholarship Fund
PO Box 546
Blairstown, NJ 07825

Recipients:

  • 2009 Recipients
    • Daniel Zimmer from Messiah College
    • Andrew T. McGeady from Ocean County College
  • 2008 Recipients
    • Brian Aceti from Ramapo College
    • Zachary Smith from Baritan Valley Community College

Fund Administrators:

  • Michael & Laura Fagan

Donations:

All donations to L.I.A.M. Fund (a division of CHARITYSMITH) are tax deductible in accordance with federal tax laws. Donations can be made using one of the following secure methods:

  • By mail: send your donation check payable to:
    L.I.A.M. Fund
    c/o CHARITYSMITH Nonprofit Foundation
    13100 Filly Lane, Truckee, CA 96161

  • At Wells Fargo Bank: donations can be deposited directly to the Liam Fagan Memorial Fund. For account information, please contact CHARITYSMITH at 800-276-6546.

  • Gift Card: Donate in honor of someone and we will mail a gift card directly to your family, friends, or business associates telling them you’ve made a donation in their honor. Make a Donation
  • Online: donate with a credit card or PayPal/Google Checkout account by clicking one of the links below or by calling 800-276-6546.

    Donate Online Using Google Checkout
    $
  • Donate Online Using Paypal

You will receive a receipt by mail within one month of your donation.

This memorial fund is established as a division of CHARITYSMITH Nonprofit Foundation EIN 87-0636433. CHARITYSMITH is dedicated to the creation and governing of memorial endeavors. All donations are tax deductible in accordance with with federal tax laws.  If you have any questions regarding this donation or memorial fund, please contact CHARITYSMITH at your convenience.

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