by Kelli Kelley | Dec 5, 2016 | Mental Health, News
On a cold day in December in the early eighties, my dad saw a man walking down the highway carrying an old sewing machine. My dad stopped and offered the man a ride. As the miles passed, the man shared that he had taken his late wife’s sewing machine into town for...
by Leigh Ann Torres | Dec 1, 2016 | News
Ask any NICU parent and they will tell you that having a baby in the NICU changes you. Some of us measure our lives as “pre-NICU” and “post-NICU.” Others, like myself, started our parenting journey in the NICU, not getting the opportunity to...
by Hand to Hold Staff | Nov 3, 2016 | Family Stories, News
by Fayruz Benyousef, Chair What an honor and privilege to serve as Hand to Hold’s Chair for the 2016 Baby Shower Luncheon this Friday, November 4. I stand alongside an amazing group of volunteers who are dedicating themselves to this year’s committee and we are so...
by Kelli Kelley | Oct 6, 2016 | Life after the NICU, Mental Health, News
Many people have strong reactions to and opinions about being told, “everything happens for a reason.” I recently read an article that equated these words to “nothing less than emotional, spiritual and psychological violence.” I know while my son was clinging to life...
by Leigh Ann Torres | Sep 22, 2016 | Life after the NICU, News, NICU Life, Reviews & Giveaways, Siblings
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by Leigh Ann Torres | Aug 1, 2016 | News
PODCAST CAMPAIGN UPDATE! To date, nearly $7,000 has been raised, which means we are 35% closer to making our Audio Support Series (podcast) a reality. Thank you to those who have donated and/or shared our campaign! If you haven’t, there’s still time to get in on this...