by Leigh Ann Torres | Nov 15, 2018 | News
NICU babies are fighters. From the moment they’re born, they fight every second for their lives with pluck and a resilience that amazes everyone around them. The families of these babies learn to roll with the punches and stay strong in the ring that is the NICU. This...
by Leigh Ann Torres | Dec 31, 2018 | News
It’s been quite an exciting year here at Hand to Hold! As we reflect on our accomplishments of the past year, we look forward to serving more NICU families in 2019. Here are some of the highlights from the past year. In February we participated once again in...
by Katie Reginato Cascamo | Nov 26, 2018 | Family Stories
Nine years ago, I built my life on the worldly definition of success and career-oriented values. Complications in my pregnancy led the life I built to crumble. This led to burnout and hopelessness at a time when most people experience joy. Giovanni was born two and a...
by Rhiannon Giles | Nov 21, 2018 | Life after the NICU
The first time I held my son, I was terrified he would break. It took the help of a nurse to collect all the wires and place him curled and snuggled into my chest. What if I accidentally pulled on a tube or did something to inadvertently hurt him? I imagined the tsk...
by Danielle Dreger | Nov 19, 2018 | Family Stories, NICU Life
Given that my husband is stubborn and I’m tenacious, it did not come as a surprise that Theo, our ex-27 week preemie, came out equally strong-willed and spirited. And it was that stubbornness that saved him. From the beginning Theo had it rough. He had jaundice which...