Dad playing guitar for hi sbaby in the NICU
Music brought our family together during extraordinarily difficult times. As music filled Micah's hospital room, ...
A father holds his premature baby against his chest for skin-to-skin contact, both connected to NICU breathing support.
During my time in the NICU, I did not reach out to my family and ...
Family who led the passing of the South Carolina NEC Awareness Resolution at the state capitol
Rep. Nathan Ballentine has introduced a state resolution recognizing May 17, 2025, as “Necrotizing Enterocolitis ...
Jenn speaking at Stand Up For Science in Sacramento
Science is the path to a world where we understand NEC, can #preventNEC, and build ...
Jenn and Noah reading to Micah
Research has proven what we instinctively know: reading offers neuroprotective benefits to babies. When families ...
Jenn with Micah in the NICU
The NEC Society is committed to collaborating with healthcare providers and patient-families to facilitate NEC ...
Jenn giving Micah a kiss on his forehead
I created Rainbows to Remember Micah as a way to transform a day wrought with ...
Jenn and Micah
While it is important for us to emphasize how frequently NEC happens in the NICU, ...
Dr. Hackam holding a baby in the hospital
“They don’t just suffer, they too often suffer alone.” Written by David J. Hackam, MD, ...