Discover Opportunities

You can honor your baby (or share your own journey as a survivor) by supporting the NEC Society. Here are some ways you can help to build a world without NEC.

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Organize a Fundraiser

Honor a loved one or celebrate a significant life milestone by starting an online fundraiser. Whether it’s in memory of someone special, for a birthday, wedding, anniversary, or another important occasion, your fundraiser can make a lasting impact. It’s an opportunity to gather friends, family, and community to support a cause that matters to you and your loved ones.

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Helpful Articles

This collection of articles is designed to support families, caregivers, and healthcare professionals in understanding necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC).

Dr. Hackam holding a baby in the hospital
“They don’t just suffer, they too often suffer alone.” Written by David J. Hackam, MD, ...
NEC Awareness Month cover
We chose May to be NEC Awareness Month because we will only build a world ...
Mother nursing newborn in the hospital
In the NICU, mother’s breast milk is medicine for very premature infants. Mother’s breast milk ...
Micah Life Celebration
Created by bereaved parents for bereaved parents. What we wish someone had told us when ...
baby in the NICU
This story challenges the assumption that breast milk alone prevents NEC. It highlights the complexities ...