TEN YEARS
of saving lives & supporting survivors
OUR PROGRAMS
FINANCIAL AID FUND
Approved patient will receive a one-time $1,000.00 payment to be applied towards the following expenses: rent/mortgage, transportation, utilities, food/nutritional needs and/or lodging.
CASE MANAGEMENT
The Begin Again Foundation Case Management program works with survivors of Sepsis, Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome(ARDS) and Toxic Shock Syndrome (TSS) to identify, advocate and coordinate care plans to meet their specific health and human services needs.
BEREAVEMENT FUND
Offers one-time $1,000 grants to eligible bereaved families to assist with the expense of laying a loved one who has passed from Sepsis, Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) or Toxic Shock Syndrome (TSS) to rest.
TOXIC SHOCK PREVENTION
Delivers ‘Period Planners’ to homeless shelters along with educational materials to protect women against Toxic Shock Syndrome.
BEGIN AGAIN FOUNDATION
Helps families of children admitted to the Children's Hospital of the King's Daughters and Monash Children’s Hospital who demonstrate a severe hardship. Formerly Butterfly Blessings.
LEILA ROSE FOUNDATION
Assists families to ensure they have a complete understanding of their child’s cancer, the treatment process and available treatment options in addition to the much-needed financial support.
The Begin Again Foundation has given over two million dollars to support Sepsis survivors, families, children and communities in need.
820
$1,000 grants to survivors
through our Begin Again Foundation Financial Aid Fund, formerly known as Leishline Financial Aid Fund
233,715
Menstrual pads/liners to homeless women in southeastern VA
247
Case management issues resolved providing debt relief and resources for recovery to survivors
52
Children battling rare childhood cancers provided grants through
Leila Rose Foundation
6,491
Families with sick children supported at CHKD through our Begin Again Foundation Fund, formerly known as Butterfly Blessings
In 2015, Audrey Leishman spent 10 days in a coma. Hear her story in her words.
10th Annual Gala & Golf Tournament
June 22nd and 23rd, 2025. Virginia Beach, Virginia. Want to be a part of it? Click below.
10 years of helping. Helping survivors. Helping families who have lost loved ones. Helping to bring awareness to sepsis and the incredible effect it has on people and their families.
Our work isn’t done. Our mission is stronger than ever. We can’t do it alone. Your support means the world to us, and the incredible community you’ve helped to build.
—Marc & Audrey
Scholarship Program
Sepsis affects 1.7 million people and claims 350,000 lives in the U.S. annually. Survivors can have long-term physical and psychological effects that can alter their lives forever. The Begin Again Scholarship Program seeks to support the Sepsis survivors, the children who have lost parents, and family members that have been affected by this life-changing condition.
Any high school, undergraduate, or graduate student who has been impacted by sepsis, either personally or through a loved one, is encouraged apply for this scholarship opportunity. To apply, tell us about yourself and your background with sepsis. Please upload an image of yourself with your application.
Application Deadline Jul 9, 2025. Winners will be announced Aug 9, 2025.
The Begin Again Foundation will award 5 winners, $1,000 each.
Sepsis is the body’s extreme response to an infection. Sepsis can happen anywhere in the body.
SEPSIS IS A MEDICAL EMERGENCY.
Early detection saves lives.
Seek immediate medical care if you suspect someone has an infection that is not improving or is getting worse.
Fever or low temperature
Fast heart rate and rapid breathing
Rash that does not fade at touch
Cold hands and feet
Clammy or pale skin
Confusion, dizziness
Shortness of breath
Extreme pain or discomfort
Nausea and vomiting
Convulsions
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