On the afternoon of May 6th, 2016, Jill Promoli put her twin boys Jude and Thomas down for a nap. When she went to wake them, Jude was unresponsive.
He had died of influenza B. Motivated by unimaginable loss, Jill and her family began the “For Jude, For Everyone” campaign in an effort to raise awareness and influence policy surrounding the influenza virus and vaccinations.
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“We can’t change what has happened, but maybe if we talk about it, there can be fewer families like ours next year. We need everyone’s help.” This is their story.