Education
Born and raised in Newbury Park, California, Spohr (née Buchanan) graduated from Newbury Park High School in 1997.
Born and raised in Newbury Park, California, Spohr (née Buchanan) graduated from Newbury Park High School in 1997.
Biography & She went on to receive a degree in Communication from the University of Southern California in 2000. While at University of Southern California she participated in many clubs and organizations, including Delta Gamma Sorority. Prior to beginning her career as a blogger, Spohr worked in A&R for Verve Music Group and as a Sales Executive with the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Following Madeline’s premature birth, Spohr continued to blog and attracted a growing readership as she detailed the sixty-eight days Madeline spent in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, as well happier times once Madeline went home.
Humorous as well as poignant, a post of Spohr’s about Madeline’s love for National Broadcasting Company’s Today Show host Matt Lauer was featured on the Microsoft and National Broadcasting Company.com website in February 2009. Madeline died unexpectedly in April 2009 due to complications related to her prematurity.
Since then Heather has continued to chronicle her family’s story as they journey through grief, and has given a voice to families who have suffered the devastation of losing a child. Spohr and the site have been featured on numerous media outlets, including Cable News Network, The Washington Post, The Huffington Post and WomensHeath.gov among others
A fervent supporter of the March of Dimes, Heather is nationally recognized as one of the organization’s top fundraisers.
A regular panelist for the online video series Momversation, Heather is also a featured blogger at Babble.com.
She has spoken at numerous conferences, on Cable News Network/Headline News, and before members of Congress.