Decorating the Christmas tree as a family…. Lighting the Menorah….. … Read more about Holidays with siblings in the NICU
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Forever Changed By The NICU
If you are like me, someone on the other side of those locked double doors greeted you upon your first visit with “Welcome to the NICU”. I will never forget my first time in the NICU – the sterile smell, scrubbing in up to my elbows and being wheeled back… Read more about Forever Changed By The NICU
Philanthropy at a Young Age
Philanthropy…something those of us that work in the non profit world depend on for survival. As Founder and President of NICU Helping Hands I am constantly in awe of the tireless dedication and devotion of our supporters. Whether it is a $10 donation to help us give a “pick me… Read more about Philanthropy at a Young Age
Little Heroes… World Prematurity Day
Sixteen years ago, I chose to dedicate my life to caring for premature infants and sick newborns. I remember being in residency in the NICU and in awe of these tiny premature infants who were stronger and fought harder than any adult patient I had ever seen. This awe continued… Read more about Little Heroes… World Prematurity Day
Prematurity Doesn’t Discriminate
We are five years post NICU and I still feel so alone some days. I often feel that my friends don’t “get me” and I find myself explaining to strangers why our twins are behaving in a manner that is a little out “of the ordinary”. I hate that prematurity… Read more about Prematurity Doesn’t Discriminate