About Us

In 2019, I was pregnant with our first child. My next door neighbor friend, Angela, came over and told me that she was pregnant, too! We were both so excited at the thought of having our children grow up together, running around at the end of our cul-de-sac! However, our excitement together was short lived as Angela’s doctors told her that her baby, Jase, had multiple medical problems. They advised her to abort him, but there was still a heartbeat. She refused. The doctors told Angela that even if he survived birth, he would die shortly after. Bracing herself for the worst, she and her supportive husband, Jeff, drove to UVA to deliver baby Jase. What a fighter he was! After a safe birth, doctors from all over the country studied Jase’s multiple diagnoses - they had never seen such combinations.

Our baby, Allison, was born shortly after Jase. We prayed and prayed he would come home soon. With each milestone he surpassed, he wowed everyone. Our whole town was rooting for him - gas station signs read “Pray for the Giles Family" as he fought with the best team of medical professionals at UVA. Unfortunately, Jase passed away at 6 months old.

When my husband and I saw Jase’s tiny little casket, it was impossible to hold back the tears - not only because of the precious baby that it was holding, but also feeling a pang of guilt knowing that our daughter, who was the same age, was happy and healthy at home. They were supposed to grow up together. As we drove an overflowing carload of their funeral flowers back home (while they went with family to the graveside-service), I told my husband, “There has to be a way for people to remember Jase. He lived such a full life with his family and now people are going to walk past his gravestone and only say ‘Oh that’s so sad. This baby only lived 6 months.’ and he will be a fleeting thought to them. They won’t leave knowing how much of an impact he made on those around him and what a precious little life he was.”

I came up with the idea to put QR codes on gravestones before we arrived home that day. Visit Jase’s memorial page here to read more about his story. We want to remember those who are special to us. Shortly after coming up with the idea, I applied for a patent. Working with the USPTO is a long process, but I am excited to see it through to fruition! By attaching a Forever Memories QRC to your loved one’s gravestone, others will see the full life they lived and know just a small piece of the impact they had on others around them. Thank you for allowing us to honor their memory in this unique and special way.

Helping the world remember your loved ones forever,
Coryna