Erica St. John focused her attention on arts and crafts after her newborn daughter Nichole died in March. She donates pieces of her homemade art to other mothers who have experienced miscarriages or the deaths of their children.

"I got to hold her,” said Erica St. John. “Her heart beat a few times, and then she passed away."

The St. John's had experienced six other miscarraiges, and returning to normal life after the baby's death seemed impossible.

"I think when it actually hit me the worst was on Father's Day,” said Allen St. John. “I was actually suppost to work on Father's Day and I woke up at 3:00 a.m, and I couldn't get out of bed. I was crying, because it hit me that today's Father's Day and I don't have my daughter."

"I knew I was in a deep depression,” said Erica St. John. “I cried every night for a month, and everytime I saw a child, I went hysterical."

That's when Erica turned her attention back to a hobby she loved, arts and crafts, and getting behind a camera lens helped her get back on her feet.

Now she's donating her artwork to help others going through similar situations.

"Nichole is gone,” said Erica St. John. “I can't do anything about that, but I can carry on her name and I can do things in her name, and that gives me an inner peace."

To raise funds for supplies, the St. John's are holding a fundraiser Monday at the Embark building off Truman Blvd. in Jefferson City.

You can also contact Erica directly at 913-221-5510, or click here for a link to her website.