Category: NEC family stories
The Baby Boy Behind Brazil’s Instituto Pequenos Grandes Guerreiros
Written by Tom’s mama, Bia Rosito Antonio Rosito Robyn, our Tom, was born on a cool winter’s day on July 10th, in São Paulo- Brazil. Tom and his twin brother Daniel were born prematurely, after 32 weeks of gestation. Although small,…
Read MoreBaby Desmond: a story of survival
Written by Desmond’s mother: Alex Boatright Baby Desmond was born at 29 weeks gestation. Early on he was feisty and strong. We even talked about transferring him to another hospital with a lower level NICU to make room for the…
Read MoreA NICU Mother Becomes a NICU Nurse
Written by Madilyn’s mother: Marlayna McBride, RN Our daughter Madilyn (Maddy) Mathea McBride was born via emergency cesarean in 2009, thirteen weeks prematurely. She was delivered at a small community hospital, and was immediately transported to a Sacramento level III…
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Lakevia’s Story- An NEC Survivor’s Experience
Lakevia is grateful to have survived this terrifying disease but continues to live with its consequences- she shares her story.
Read MoreLuke’s Story
October 15 is Pregnancy & Infant Loss Awareness Day. The NEC Society remembers. Baby Luke was a deeply loved son and brother…this is his story.
Read MoreHope’s Story
The NEC Society is honored to share stories of babies impacted by NEC- this is Hope’s story. By Hope’s Mom: After over 8 years of trying and many fertility treatments our dreams finally came true and I got pregnant. The…
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