Jace’s Journey is gearing up to host the 7th Annual 5K Run/Walk and Fun Run in recognition of Stillborn Awareness. The event will take place Saturday, October 25, 2025 at Belle Johnston Community Center located at 1000 Johnston Dr in Pineville, NC. The 5K Walk/Run begins at nine thirty in the morning with the Fun Run to follow.

Seven years ago, in May 2018, Tomeka James Isaac delivered a baby boy, Jace Alexander. He had no heartbeat and Tomeka was diagnosed with HELLP Syndrome, a very serious complication that arises during pregnancy, resulting in infection of the blood and liver. As she and her husband later found out, the condition can be treated with proper diagnosis and prevent sickness or death.

Statistics. In the United States, nearly 21,000 babies are stillborn every year. One out

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