Our tribe is made up of 3 women (DeeDee, Brittany, and Ali) who were motivated to start Small Wonder Warriors based on the work that Lowcountry Warrior Moms has been doing with the Medical University of South Carolina Children’s Hospital. Lowcountry Warrior Moms was founded in 2014 by Ali’s best friend, Krista, and two other inspiring women that were moved by a mom named Rachele who lost her son Zach on Mother’s Day, 2014.
Excerpts from a blog post introducing Rachele’s story
in February of 2014 below:
Rachele decided to channel all the energy of her rage and pain and grief about Zach’s death into love and light in honor of Zach’s life. In honor of her son, she and her tribe perform “Zach Attacks” – love projects that spread wide and deep the love that Zach brought to the world while he was here.
“Every state has a Children’s Hospital; every state has a Mom that will be sitting by her child’s hospital bed… no matter what the circumstances and how much her heart is broken, there is always a glimmer of hope to be found. I know one act of kindness turns into another act of kindness, and so one simple act of kindness can change a life, and then the world.”
So incredibly inspiring…and very needed here in our own Small Wonder of a state. Recognizing that every state is different, every family is different, and every child is different, Small Wonder Warriors will continue our efforts on acknowledging the families/caregivers of critically ill children on a day when they least expect it. With Krista’s guidance, Small Wonder Warriors delivered bags of love to families of children in the NICU, PICU, and CICU at Nemours Children’s Hospital. On March 21st, 2025, SWW hosted a two-hour event for parents/caregivers to unwind and feel a bit themselves again…offering mini-manicures, salads and paninis catered by Capers and Lemons, and 80 SWW tote bags that made the trip north ~ each bag generously stuffed with essential items, unexpected luxuries, and at least 12 anonymous notes of encouragement.
Small Wonder Warriors is excited to continue our mission, share the love, and expand our offerings as we look forward to Spring 2026!! But we cannot do this alone! Delaware is a small state, but it is also one big community, with an even bigger heart. If you, your friend, your family (or their friends and families) are interested in being involved please reach out! There are plenty of opportunities to help by donating your time, services, goods, or if you have connections with someone that can do any/all of the above. For more fun details, please see our How to Help page.